Soleno opens first U.S. plant

October 4, 2024  |  News

Soleno, a Quebec leader in water management, announces the opening of its first plant in the United States, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., confirming the company’s momentum and its determination to offer sustainable solutions to counter the aging of water management infrastructure in North America…
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Bhat receives W.N. Carey, Jr. Award

October 3, 2024  |  News

In recognition of his service to the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Dr. Chandra R. Bhat is the 2024 recipient of the W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. Bhat, Joe J. King Endowed Chair Professor in engineering, university distinguished teaching professor, Department of civil, archite…
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Solmax unveils GEOLUX: Revolutionizing bifacial solar panel efficiency

October 2, 2024  |  News

Solmax, a global leader in geosynthetic solutions, has announced the launch of GEOLUX®, an innovative product designed to significantly enhance the efficiency of bifacial solar panels. By increasing ground albedo to approximately 75%, GEOLUX maximizes solar energy capture, resulting in more effi…
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Webinar – Contrasts & Opportunities for Geosynthetics in the Americas – Oct. 10

October 1, 2024  |  News

The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) presents the webinar – Contrasts & Opportunities for Geosynthetics in the Americas – on October 10, 2024 at noon CDT. The presenters are Vinicius Benjamim, Ph.D. (ENG Consultoria) and Victor Pimentel, M.Sc. (Geo Soluções Brasil). The webi…
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Streambank and slope stabilization

October 1, 2024  |  Final Inspection

The contractor was faced with a steep slope that failed along a natural streambank. The slope was eroding and contaminating the stream with sediment. This slope was also in a pipeline’s right-of-way area. To ensure the safety of the pipeline and surrounding property, the slope needed a long-term, …
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Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute’s Laboratory Accreditation Program (GAI-LAP)

October 1, 2024  |  GSI News

The Geosynthetic Institute’s (GSI) mission is to develop and transfer knowledge, assess and critique geosynthetics, and provide service to its member organizations. One way it does this is through the Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute’s Laboratory Accreditation Program (GAI-LAP). GAI is one o…
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ECTC has installation tools ready for use

October 1, 2024  |  ECTC News

Proper installation is key to all erosion and sediment control products. The Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) has installation guidance tools for various product technologies. ECTC is a leading industry organization home to top manufacturers of erosion and sediment control products, compone…
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Geotechnical Frontiers 2025

October 1, 2024  |  Geotechnical Frontiers Watch

By now, you’ve heard the buzz. Geotechnical Frontiers is coming back in March 2025. Hundreds have stepped forward to be part of the program as speakers, authors, instructors or session chairs. Exhibitors have been picking their booths on the rapidly filling show floor and sponsors have been decidi…
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Geo Strap Strain

October 1, 2024  |  Q&A: GMA Techline

Q: We are using a 40kN polyester-coated strap for mechanically stabilized wall reinforcement. We sent the strap to a third-party laboratory for quality assurance testing, and they reported an ultimate tensile strength of 20kN (half of the project specification) and a strain at rupture of greater tha…
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Geomembrane Thermal Expansion and Contraction 

October 1, 2024  |  Q&A: GMA Techline

Q: We are installing geomembrane in extreme weather conditions. We’ve been talking to a client who has a high thermal gradient where temperatures vary in the same day from 55°C to 0°C. He’s been asking us about the thermal expansion and contraction that the geomembrane can present on the field…
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