Geosynthetics in roadways: A short course

November 28, 2012  |  News

Dec. 6, 2012, in Sioux Falls, S.D. This short course is presented by the North American Geosynthetic Society (NAGS) and the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) in association with South Dakota State University and the Mountain Plains Consortium Seminar in Geotechnical Engineering. The one-day (…
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Marden joins Profile as market development manager

November 26, 2012  |  News

Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based Profile Products announced the hiring of Josh Marden as sports fields market development manager for its eastern U.S. region. As market development manager, Marden will be responsible for supporting Turface education efforts, industry partnerships, and consulting with key c…
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Geosynthetics included in ‘innovative materials’

November 16, 2012  |  News

Government report cites geosynthetics for roadway stability and strength By Ron Bygness The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) announced today that a report issued Nov. 15 by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) includes geosynthetic materials as an innovative material that can impr…
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Laura Felux joins IECA team in Denver

November 16, 2012  |  News

New marketing manager for erosion control group The Denver-based International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced in a Nov. 16 press release its naming of new marketing manager, Laura Felux. Felux is the new point person for IECA Region One marketing and media relations and will work close…
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On the estimation of live loads in geosynthetic design

November 15, 2012  |  News

By Bob Koerner In formulating a factor-of-safety value for a specific geosynthetic application, a design engineer is essentially calculating a ratio of resisting forces-to-driving forces. This contrast is even further recognized when using load and resistance factor design (LRFD) which is apparently…
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Stormwater association offers maintenance agreement

November 13, 2012  |  News

Inspection checklist templates are now available online The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) has drafted a new maintenance agreement for use by state and local government agencies to set ordinances requiring the maintenance of all stormwater best management practices (BMPs). In …
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IFAI announces 2012 ShowStoppers award winners

November 9, 2012  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced the 2012 ShowStoppers awards for the best of the best new products at the IFAI Expo Americas 2012, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass. IFAI received a total of 84 entries from 4 countries that were s…
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IFAI announces 2012 International Achievement Award winners

November 8, 2012  |  News

Flint, TenCate cited for geosynthetics projects In a Nov. 7 press release from its annual Expo, the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced the winners of its 2012 International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications. The awards were pr…
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Profile advancing product technology with new lab

November 8, 2012  |  Products

Research lab now at its manufacturing facility in N.C. Illinois-based Profile Products announced in a Nov. 5 press release that its research and testing facilities recently moved into a new laboratory at its manufacturing plant in Conover, N.C. The 2,200-square-foot laboratory, which opened last sum…
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New leadership at Huesker

November 7, 2012  |  News

Hans Grandin named managing director at Germany-based geosynthetics company Germany-based Huesker Synthetic GmbH announced in a Nov. 7 press release that Dr.-Ing. F.- Hans Grandin is now managing director. With Huesker for 10 months, Grandin succeeds Wolfgang Huesker who will devote his full attenti…
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