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America’s Transportation Awards finalists announced
September 16th, 2022
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently revealed the Top 12 finalists in the 2022 America’s Transportation Awards competition. State department of transportation projects in California, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington State earned the highest number of points in four regional contests held earlier […]
FGI webinar – Revised Wind Uplift Design Methodology for Exposed Geomembrane Covers – September 22
September 15th, 2022
A webinar on Revised Wind Uplift Design Methodology for Exposed Geomembrane Covers will take place on September 22 at 11 a.m. CDT. It is free to students and industry professionals, a 1.0 PDH is available, and you can register here. The webinar, presented by Chunling Li, Ph.D., P.E., will discuss the conventional design methodology, proposed […]
DFI Educational Trust awards record amount of scholarships
September 13th, 2022
The DFI Educational Trust recently awarded $195,750 in scholarships, which is the largest amount ever provided during the spring round of applications. More scholarships will be awarded in the fall, thanks to the generosity of many donors and fundraising event participants and sponsors. “Since 2006, the trust has awarded $1.6 million in scholarships and grants […]
Tiltex completes water infiltration barrier and erosion control protection to reinforced earth wall
September 12th, 2022
Tiltex Australia has completed a major water infiltration barrier and erosion control installation to the Run of Mine (ROM) Wall Crusher A project at the Iron Bridge mine in Pilbara, Western Australia. The team installed a Tiltex 12B Anti-Cracking 80 MPa Compressive Strength Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM) over 50+-meter-long steep batters at 1V:1.6H, secured with its soil anchor grid system designed to endure 50m/sec winds. Tiltex 12B […]
5-Part Series (Part 4): Cold Resistance
September 9th, 2022
Editor’s note: Last November 2021, E Squared Technical Textiles discussed the five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application: Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, Cold Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and Flame Retardancy. In this fourth part of a five-part series, E Squared takes an expanded look at each of these specific tests, this time discussing […]
Presto Geosystems Webinar – Permanent Stabilization for Roads, Highways and Bridges – September 13
September 8th, 2022
Geosystems University will present the one-hour webinar on Permanent Stabilization for Roads, Highways and Bridges on September 13 at 11 a.m. CDT and you can register here. The presenter is Sam Justice, PE, Civil Design Engineer, and you can earn 1.0 PDH credit. The webinar will discuss challenges presented by aging infrastructure and how the GEOWEB geocells […]
World Of Coal Ash announces 2024 conference
September 7th, 2022
The World of Coal Ash (WOCA) - the largest ash-related event in the world - has selected Grand Rapids, Mich. as the site for its 2024 conference, May 13 to 16. The Amway Grand Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids will serve as host hotel, with exhibit hall and sessions taking place just a few steps […]
GBA Council of Fellows appoints member
September 6th, 2022
GAI Consultants’ chairman and CEO Gary M. DeJidas, PE, MBA, has been named to the Geoprofessional Business Association’s (GBA) Council of Fellows. DeJidas began his engineering career in 1972 at the Pittsburgh office of GAI Consultants. In 1982, the firm selected him to open its first office outside of western Pennsylvania in Orlando, Fla. Starting […]
Naue offers new erosion control software
September 2nd, 2022
To meet the growing demand for climate changes, which require adapted and robust construction methods, Naue offers a new design software so erosion control systems with temporary or permanent Secumat® solutions on slopes, trenches, and brooks can be easily planned and immediate results achieved. Naue Erosion Control Software enables the quick and easy dimensioning of […]
AASHTO issues materials standards maintenance guides
September 1st, 2022
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released the 42nd edition of its “Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, and AASHTO Provisional Standards,” commonly referred to as the “Materials Standards” publication. Developed by the organization’s Committee on Materials and Pavements, the guide contains specifications, recommended practices, test methods, […]