Port infrastructure projects receive funds
November 7, 2023 | News
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 need…
Lignin coating makes geotextiles made from environmentally friendly natural fibers durable
November 6, 2023 | News
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…
IECA webinar – Getting The Most From Your IDDE Program – Nov. 9
November 3, 2023 | News
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. Ma…
TRB announces distinguished service award
November 3, 2023 | News
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 …
AGRU wins 2023 manufacturing excellence award
November 2, 2023 | News
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…
Webinar – Modern Designing of Stormwater Channels Using the GEOWEB System – Nov. 7
November 1, 2023 | News
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 subjec…
Maccaferri webinar – Unveiling the Advantages of Green Terramesh: A Journey Through Compelling Case Histories – Nov. 7
November 1, 2023 | News
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 c…
AASHTO names Committee on Knowledge Management chair
November 1, 2023 | News
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 a…
Building climate-resilient infrastructure using geosynthetics
October 31, 2023 | News
When extreme weather events occur, communities are often left to grapple with the devastating effects. An increase in extreme weather patterns, coupled with aging or inadequate infrastructure, amplifies the often dangerous and costly damage that ensues—especially for vulnerable communities living …