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Geosynthetic reinforcement and stabilization – impact on pavement performance
March 31st, 2026
The roads of the national highway system are a critical asset, and their performance directly impacts the economy, commerce and social connectivity of the country. Interstate 10 near San Antonio, Texas. Photo courtesy of Jorge G. Zornberg. Therefore, designing and constructing durable roads that can withstand the anticipated loading conditions in consideration of the variable […]
Utah DOT’s Lisa Wilson named chair of AASHTO CTSO
March 31st, 2026
Lisa Wilson; photo courtesy of Utah DOT. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has named Lisa Wilson – deputy director of the Utah Department of Transportation – to a two-year term as chair of the Committee on Transportation System Operations (CTSO). AASHTO’s CTSO focuses on transportation system operations and associated intelligent transportation system or […]
FEMA announces infrastructure funding to help states mitigate disaster impacts
March 30th, 2026
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has published the funding opportunity for the Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. Through this funding opportunity, FEMA is making $1 billion in federal funding available to states, local governments, territories and Tribal Nations, empowering them to take decisive, proactive steps to protect […]
Geo-Institute Business Meeting set for April 7
March 27th, 2026
The Geo-Institute is inviting the geosynthetics industry to its annual business meeting, 2 p.m. EDT April 7. Join G-I President Susan Burns, Director Brad Keelor, and the rest of the G-I Board to hear the state of the Institute, followed by a Q&A session! The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers […]
Tensar parent reports second quarter FY 2026 results
March 26th, 2026
Photograph courtesy CMC Commercial Metal Co. (CMC), parent company of Tensar, released the company's results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. Second quarter net earnings were $93.0 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.1 billion, compared to prior year period net earnings of $25.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted […]
Hotel block opens for GMA Spring Lobby Days
March 25th, 2026
The hotel block is now open for the Geosynthetics Materials Association's Spring Lobby Days, June 1-4 in Washington, D.C. For more information on Lobby Days, contact Fred Chuck, executive director, Geosynthetics Materials Association, at fred.chuck@textiles.org. Three hotel options are available: WASHINGTON MARRIOTT at Metro Center 775 12th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005 Guest Room Block: Please […]
AASHTO seeks nominations for annual awards
March 23rd, 2026
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is seeking nominations for its President’s Transportation Awards and the AASHTO Awards of Excellence, presented every year at the organization’s annual meeting. Shawn Wilson (left) receiving the 2024 Alfred E. Johnson Achievement Award from AASHTO’s Jim Tymon. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. AASHTO said state DOT chief […]
The role of multilinear drainage geocomposites in tailings management
March 23rd, 2026
Tailings, the residual byproducts of mining operations, present one of the most formidable challenges in modern resource extraction. These materials hold little economic value but carry substantial environmental risks if not managed properly. The sheer volume of tailings generated globally, often millions of tons annually, demands storage solutions that are not only safe and environmentally […]
USTR launches Section 301 investigations, U.S. and Mexico begin USMCA joint review
March 16th, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced on March 11 the launch of investigations into Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. Additionally, Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard announced the first round of discussions in preparation for the joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Section 301 investigations The investigations will […]
Webinar – Town of Paonia: Temporary Water Storage Solution – April 1
March 13th, 2026
Viaflex will be hosting a free webinar at 1 p.m. EDT, April 1, 2026. During the rehabilitation of the City of Paonia’s 2-million-gallon water storage tank, the City required a temporary containment solution capable of maintaining uninterrupted water service to the community. The project demanded a system with a capacity of 840,000 gallons that could […]