Removing PFAS from precipitation-induced runoff from land application systems

July 18, 2024  |  News

By Gary L. Hawkins, Ph.D. and Bailey Williams, B.A. Water used to wash clothes and dishes, take baths and showers, flush toilets and mix with cleaning products makes its way from houses to wastewater treatment plants for people on public water and wastewater systems. After passing through the wastew…
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Geosynthetic Institute announces RFP

July 17, 2024  |  News

GSI is in the process of transitioning to the next generation of leadership and venue. For the past 40 years, the Geosynthetic Institute has been directed by someone in the Koerner family (Robert (1984-2014) and George (2015-present). It is now time for someone else to take the reins and help move t…
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Western state DOT projects win regional awards

July 17, 2024  |  News

Ten projects from state departments of transportation in California, Arizona, Utah, Washington State, Nebraska, South Dakota, Oregon, North Dakota, and Texas took home top prizes in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition. These projects, ranging from implementing new safety counterme…
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Thessius Wall Seal System introduced

July 16, 2024  |  News

Curtis Barrier International Geosynthetics Group announces the launch of its new business and product, Thessius Wall Seal System. Founder and creator of the Thessius Wall Seal System, Mark Curtis, recognized the need to improve containment structure designs to optimize engineering space thus maximiz…
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ADOT marks 50th anniversary

July 15, 2024  |  News

Arizona’s highways have existed almost since statehood in 1912, but the agency overseeing them, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), is marking its 50th anniversary this month.  It’s all because state lawmakers, facing a booming population and accelerating transportation needs, …
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Paving farm roads with rapid hardening concrete composite mat

July 12, 2024  |  News

By Dae-Young Lee, Research Fellow, Department of Geotechnical Engineering Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology A conducive road network is integral to the economic growth of a country. Better roads mean efficient movement of people and goods, as well as improved acc…
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Repeatability and reproductibility of standard oxidative induction time and high-pressure oxidative induction test methods

July 11, 2024  |  News

By Rohit Sati M.Sc., and Deep Gulati P. Eng The term HPOIT was first introduced in 1990 when a new type of stabilizer was introduced to enhance the ultraviolet performance of thin film polymeric products. Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers (HALS) were used to stabilize and protect clear or transparent…
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Webinar – Incorporating LID and GI Practices for Enhanced Stormwater Management – July 30

July 10, 2024  |  News

Presto Geosystems presents the webinar – Incorporating LID and GI Practices for Enhanced Stormwater Management – on July 30, 2024 at 11 a.m. CDT. The presenter is Sam Justice, P.E., you can earn a 1.0 PDH credit, and you can register here. As environmental regulations become more stringent, …
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La Laguna irrigation community modernized with Sotrafa geomembrane

July 10, 2024  |  News

RICAMPO, a company specializing in irrigation systems, hydraulic infrastructure, water treatment and energy management, has been awarded the project to modernize the irrigation systems of the La Laguna Irrigation Community. The entire irrigation area is located in the municipalities of Baeza and Man…
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Protecting EPS geofoam block with EIA geomembranes

July 10, 2024  |  Features

EPS geofoam has emerged as a popular material in construction projects due to its lightweight and versatile nature. Used for various applications in civil engineering, this expanded polystyrene foam offers excellent insulating and structural properties. However, when exposed to hydrocarbons such as …
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