Securing banks close to nature with biodegradable geotextiles

February 10, 2025  |  News

Contributed by Renewable Carbon News Banks along inland waterways are exposed to shipping and tidal forces. In order to prevent erosion, these are usually technically secured by stone embankments or walls. However, this has a negative impact on the ecosystems. In the joint research project “Biosho…
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Naue introduces PavedRoad – AASHTO calculator

February 7, 2025  |  News

Naue continues to expand its range of digital solutions with the introduction of the Naue PavedRoad – AASHTO calculator. This advanced design tool supports engineers and planners working on the construction of flexible pavements, providing precise, efficient, and durable road design solutions. Its…
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Officine Maccaferri acquires Synteen Technical Fabrics

February 6, 2025  |  News

Acquisition strengthens Officine Maccaferri’s foothold in the geosynthetics segment in North America Ambienta SGR S.p.A., one of Europe’s leading and largest asset managers entirely focused on environmental sustainability, has announced that its platform company Officine Maccaferri S.p.A., a…
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AASHTO lauds confirmation of U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy

February 6, 2025  |  News

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has extended congratulations to Sean Duffy on his confirmation to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation. “Sean Duffy is an excellent choice to serve as U.S. Transportation Secretary, and we look forward to working…
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Geosynthetics in the energy industry

February 5, 2025  |  News

Contributed by Carthage Mills Geosynthetics offer an extensive range of uses across the energy sector, serving critical roles in industries from oil, gas, and coal to nuclear, hydropower, wind, and solar energy. These materials are employed in lining storage tanks, stabilizing access roads, lin…
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Webinar – Designing Soft-Armored and Hard-Armored Retaining Walls – Feb. 18

February 4, 2025  |  News

Presto Geosystems presents the webinar – Designing Soft-Armored and Hard-Armored Retaining Walls – on February 18, 2025 at 11 a.m. CST. The presenter is Sam Justice, P.E., you can earn a 1.0 PDH credit, and you can register here. This webinar will discuss how the GEOWEB® Soil Stabilization Syst…
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USDOT issues over $1.3B in FY 2025 RAISE grants

February 3, 2025  |  News

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently issued $1.32 billion in fiscal year 2025 round one funding from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity or RAISE discretionary grant program for 109 projects nationwide; 14 of which are overseen by state departments…
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2027 date floated for commissioning new reservoir in Sechelt, B.C.

January 31, 2025  |  News

Contributed by Coast Reporter By Connie Jordison The Lower Crown Reservoir, to be built in a mined out section of the Heidelberg Material’s Sechelt mine in Sechelt, British Columbia, will include a geomembrane liner underlain by a non-woven geotextile to protect the quality of the stored water. Th…
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New governor taps Rumbaugh as WVDOT secretary

January 30, 2025  |  News

Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) recently named Stephen Todd Rumbaugh as secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation and commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Highways, a division of WVDOT. He replaces Jimmy Wriston, who stepped down from those positions on January 13. Rumbaug…
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DFI Educational Trust elects new members, awards scholarships

January 29, 2025  |  News

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, has elected four new board members. John M. Allen, P.E., foundation engineering manager, Master Builders Solutions, has more than 20 years of experience managing sales to mining, waste and energy industries related to geo…
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