USDOT awards $4.2B to major transportation projects
October 31st, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently issued $4.2 billion to 44 major transportation projects across the country through two discretionary grant programs: the National Infrastructure Project Assistance or “Mega” grant program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America or “INFRA” grant program. The agency noted in a statement that three of those projects – in Phoenix, Chicago, […]
Concrete Canvas GCCMs CE marked for Surface Erosion Control applications
October 30th, 2024
Concrete Canvas Ltd (CC) products have been successfully CE marked for Surface Erosion Control applications to the European Assessment Document for GCCMs and GCCBs. This means that CC products are the first and only GCCMs and GCCBs to be covered under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) for use in Surface Erosion Control applications such as […]
Solmax’s Yerba Buena Island redevelopment project receives IAA award
October 29th, 2024
Solmax recently received the Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) International 2024 Achievement Award of Excellence in the Geosynthetics Project – Site Development category for its Yerba Buena Island (YBI) redevelopment project. Yerba Buena Island (YBI) is a natural island located in the San Francisco Bay. It’s adjoining island, Treasure, is a man-made island that was built […]
GeoManitoba 2025 announced
October 28th, 2024
The Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) in collaboration with the Canadian Permafrost Association (CPA) invite you to GeoManitoba 2025, the 78th Canadian Geotechnical Conference. The conference will be held at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from Sunday, September 21 to Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The theme for GeoManitoba 2025 is Stronger Together. The conference […]
Webinar – Exploring Value Engineering Options With GEOWEB Geocells– Nov.19
October 28th, 2024
Presto Geosystems presents the webinar - Exploring Value Engineering Options With GEOWEB Geocells - on November 19, 2024 at 11 a.m. CST. The presenter is Bryan Wedin, P.E., chief engineer, you can earn a 1.0 PDH credit, and you can register here. Budget overruns, both in cost and time, are unfortunately common in today’s construction […]
Solmax introduces InfraSolve
October 25th, 2024
Solmax has introduced InfraSolve™, a powerful web-based application developed specifically for engineers in civil, environmental, and geotechnical fields. This comprehensive tool integrates proven design methods with sustainable best practices to design more resilient roadways. InfraSolve offers advanced analysis features for paved and unpaved roadways, utilizing AASHTO Pavement Design or Giroud-Han unpaved design methods. With a […]
Stoddard wins 2024 Alexander Wilson Memorial Award
October 24th, 2024
The Steel Bridge Task Force has named David Stoddard, senior steel applications engineer of SSAB Americas, as the recipient of the 2024 Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award. The Steel Bridge Task Force has named David Stoddard (center, third from right), senior steel applications engineer of SSAB Americas, as the recipient of the 2024 Alexander D. […]
Officine Maccaferri names new CEO
October 23rd, 2024
Officine Maccaferri, a global leader in the civil and environmental engineering sector, has announced the appointment of Stefano Susani as the group's new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Susani succeeds Lapo Vivarelli Colonna, who assumes the new role of group senior vice president. With 30 years of experience in the infrastructure and sustainability sector, Susani will take over […]
Webinar – Liner Systems for Heap Leach Pads/Piles – Nov. 19
October 22nd, 2024
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) presents the webinar - Liner Systems for Heap Leach Pads/Piles – on Nov. 19, 2024 at noon CST. The presenters are Humberto Alvarado and Waldo Huallanca with Anddes Perú, the webinar is free to industry professionals and students, a 1.0 PDH is available, and you can register here. Pre-recorded viewings […]
Webinar – Stabilizing Intermodal and Port Yards Using the GEOWEB System – Nov. 5
October 22nd, 2024
Presto Geosystems presents the webinar - Stabilizing Intermodal and Port Yards Using the GEOWEB System – on November 5, 2024 at 11 a.m. CST. The presenter is Bryan Wedin, PE, chief engineer, you can earn a 1.0 PDH credit, and you can register here. This webinar will illustrate how the GEOWEB® Soil Stabilization System can […]