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DFI’s S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization Conference coming to Boston
June 16th, 2023
The Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI) S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization Conference will be held August 8th-10th at the Royal Sonesta in Boston. The two-and-a-half-day conference focuses on the practical application of deep foundations and ground improvement techniques for stabilizing soft ground, landslides and slopes, and supporting deep excavations. Highlights of the program include a keynote […]
Tensar wins B2 In-House Agency of the Year Award
June 16th, 2023
Tensar, a division of CMC, the leading provider of soil stabilization and earth reinforcement solutions, has won the 2023 Association of National Advertisers 2023 B2 In-House Agency of the Year Award. The award is for one single team within a brand or company that plans and executes creative B2B marketing focused on internal/external communications or […]
How to attach and terminate geomembranes on a concrete structure
June 15th, 2023
HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes are commonly utilized as barriers and covers in various containment facilities, including solid waste landfills, liquid containment areas, mining ponds, agriculture, and aquaculture ponds. The connection of geomembranes to concrete walls and ancillary structures, such as pipe penetrations or outlet structures under hydraulic pressure, plays a crucial role in ensuring proper […]
5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics 2024 issues call for abstracts
June 15th, 2023
The 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics – Ground Improvement and Evolving Technologies for Sustainable Transport Structure – will be held November 22-24, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. A call for abstracts is now open until June 30, 2023. The organizing committee invites the submission of abstracts for consideration as oral or poster presentations. For more […]
IECA webinar – From Bare Soil to Urbanization: Landcover and Runoff – June 22
June 15th, 2023
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS) is presenting a webinar on June 22, 2023 - From Bare Soil to Urbanization: Landcover and Runoff. Times for the one-hour webinar presented by Andrew Earles and Victoria Hennon are 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT / 7:00 PM GMT. […]
Watershed Geo works with Shaw Industries to install innovative solar technology
June 14th, 2023
Shaw Industries has installed innovative solar technology for steep slope applications at its carpet tile manufacturing facility in Adairsville, Ga., known as Plant T1. The half-acre installation will generate approximately 300 kW of power once it goes live later this year. That’s enough to power more than 45 homes’ electricity, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The PowerCapTM solar […]
GeoenvironMeet 2024 coming to Portland; abstracts deadline nearing
June 14th, 2023
GeoenvironMeet 2024, the 5th Specialty Conference on Geoenvironmental Engineering, which is the premier international specialty conference series in geoenvironmental engineering under the Auspices of the Geoenvironmental Engineering Technical Committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Geo-Institute (ASCE GI), will be held in Portland, Ore. from September 8th through 11th, 2024. The conference venue will be the Hilton Portland Downtown. […]
WINFAB announces additional expansion of erosion control blanket production
June 13th, 2023
Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics (WINFAB), one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of geotextile and erosion control products, announces additional expansion of erosion control blanket production capacity, continuing on a path to grow production capabilities of WINFAB-branded products made in the United States. WINFAB headquarters in Nashville, Ga. “I am pleased to announce the latest expansion of […]
ENGEO receives 2022-2023 CalGeo Outstanding Project Award
June 12th, 2023
Each year, CalGeo puts the spotlight on the best geotechnical projects in the state with its Outstanding Project Awards. A panel of peers selects the year’s finest work in several categories, providing winners with the opportunity to share details of the project and offer an opportunity for everyone to learn exciting, innovative approaches to challenging […]
Carolina Beach dredging sediment to fill geotextile tubes for stable, natural shoreline
June 9th, 2023
Carolina Beach, N.C.’s lake dredge and stabilization project has started. The dredge will improve stormwater capacity and increase water quality, while providing a healthier ecosystem and improving aesthetics of the lake. Officials said the goal is to keep park amenities open during the dredge, as most construction will happen on the water side of the […]