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TRB announces Roy W. Crum Award recipient
November 16th, 2023
Named for Roy W. Crum, who served as the board’s director from 1928 until his death in 1951, the Crum Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of transportation research. Dr. Imad L. Al-Qadi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering and founding director of the Illinois Center for Transportation, is the 2023 […]
DFI announces new committee chair
November 15th, 2023
David Graham, P.E., of Dan Brown and Associates has been named chair of the Deep Foundations Institute's (DFI) Drilled Shaft Committee. He succeeds Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE, Dan Brown and Associates. David Graham, P.E. Graham is a senior engineer with Dan Brown and Associates in Chattanooga, Tenn. He has over 14 years of experience in the […]
Advanced Textiles Expo attracts thousands to Orlando
November 14th, 2023
ATA Expo. Photography by © 2023 Mark Skalny Photography Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) completed its debut of Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly known as IFAI Expo, Nov. 1–3, in Orlando, Fla., USA. This year’s event was again collocated with Sun Shading Expo North America, which is organized by Messe Stuttgart, the founders of R + T, the […]
Longest-serving USDOT deputy secretary passes away
November 14th, 2023
Mortimer Downey, the longest serving deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), passed away from pulmonary fibrosis on November 2, 2023 at the age of 87. Mortimer Downey. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. Downey served as USDOT deputy secretary from 1993 to 2001. He was originally appointed to the position at the beginning of […]
The rise of BGMs: A decade of transformation in the geomembrane industry
November 13th, 2023
A decade ago, bituminous geomembranes (BGMs) were a relatively unknown player in the landfill and mining industries. Fast forward to the present day, and BGMs have emerged as a significant disruptor, posing a formidable challenge to traditional high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane manufacturers. The industry landscape has shifted dramatically, with BGMs steadily gaining market share and […]
FGI webinar – GRI GM 34 Standard Specification: PVC-Ethylene Interpolymer Alloy Geomembranes (EIA=PVC+KEE) – Nov. 16
November 10th, 2023
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) is presenting the webinar - GRI GM 34 Standard Specification: PVC-Ethylene Interpolymer Alloy Geomembranes (EIA=PVC+KEE) – on November 16, 2023 at noon CST. The presenter is George R. Koerner, Ph.D., P.E. & CQA, it is free to industry professionals and students, a 1.0 PDH is available, and you can register […]
AASHTO CRUO awards recognize member achievements
November 10th, 2023
The Committee on Right of Way, Utilities and Outdoor Advertising Control – known as CRUO – recently presented several awards in recognition of their work to develop innovative programs to address highway issues. Pictured, left to right: Nancy Daubenberger, Jennifer McCleve, and CRUO vice chair Drew Gilmore. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. The American Association of State Highway […]
Core & Main acquiring Enviroscape
November 9th, 2023
Core & Main Inc., a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Enviroscape ECM, Ltd. and three affiliated entities (collectively, “Enviroscape”), a provider of geosynthetics and erosion control products located in Ohio. “Enviroscape is an exceptional company whose specialty […]
How geomembranes help to improve water quality, lower costs and increase efficiencies in wastewater treatment
November 8th, 2023
By Felon Wilson Part 1: Wastewater Industry in North America “We still think of air as free. But clean air is not free, and neither is clean water. The price tag on pollution control is high. Through our years of past carelessness, we incurred a debt to nature, and now that debt is being called.”– […]
Port infrastructure projects receive funds
November 7th, 2023
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued over $653 million to 41 port improvement projects nationwide via its Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). MARAD noted that the PIDP seeks to improve port and related freight infrastructure to meet the nation’s cargo transportation needs. The program provides planning support, capital funding, and project management assistance to […]