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Lignin coating makes geotextiles made from environmentally friendly natural fibers durable
November 6th, 2023
Textiles are a given in civil engineering: they stabilize water protection dams, prevent runoff containing pollutants from landfills, facilitate the revegetation of slopes at risk of erosion, and even make asphalt layers of roads thinner. Until now, textiles made of highly resistant synthetic fibers have been used for this purpose, which have a very long […]
IECA webinar – Getting The Most From Your IDDE Program – Nov. 9
November 3rd, 2023
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is presenting the webinar - Getting The Most From Your IDDE Program – on November 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. EST. It is presented by Heather Buck, CPSWQ, CPMSM, CESSWI, CISEC, of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC; and you can register here. Many regulated communities struggle with how to […]
TRB announces distinguished service award
November 3rd, 2023
In recognition of his outstanding service to the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Dr. John M. Mason, Jr. is the 2023 recipient of the W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. Mason, special advisor to the interim chancellor of Penn State Harrisburg, is recognized for his more than 40 years of service to TRB and for his […]
AGRU wins 2023 manufacturing excellence award
November 2nd, 2023
AGRU America, Inc. has been awarded the 2023 EDAWN Existing Industry Award in Manufacturing Excellence (large category) from the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN). Since its opening in 2008, AGRU’s Fernley plant has been a pivotal element in the company’s U.S. strategy, providing direct geosynthetics production in the western United States for its AGRU Lining […]
Webinar – Modern Designing of Stormwater Channels Using the GEOWEB System – Nov. 7
November 1st, 2023
Presto GeoSystems will present the webinar – Modern Designing of Stormwater Channels Using the GEOWEB System - on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST. The one-hour webinar is presented by Sam Justice, PE, you can receive a 1.0 PDH, and you can register here. Channels subjected to high flows and […]
Maccaferri webinar – Unveiling the Advantages of Green Terramesh: A Journey Through Compelling Case Histories – Nov. 7
November 1st, 2023
Maccaferri invites you to its webinar - Unveiling the Advantages of Green Terramesh: A Journey Through Compelling Case Histories – on November 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. EST. The speaker is Santino Tersigni, area manager for Maccaferri Canada Ltd.; certificates of attendance are offered; and you can register here. The webinar will delve into the […]
AASHTO names Committee on Knowledge Management chair
November 1st, 2023
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has named Aaron Johnson - superior region engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation – to a two-year term as the chair of its Committee on Knowledge Management. He previously served a two-year term as the committee’s vice chair. Aaron Johnson. Photo courtesy of Michigan DOT. […]