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The 15 most difficult GMA Techline questions from the 3rd 500 Q’s-and A’s

February 1, 2011 | News, Q&A: GMA Techline

From the GMA Techline Note: This is an appendix to the article, “GMA Techline’s 3rd 500 Q’s-and-A’s.” Question 1 Q: I am trying to find a way to predict the size and shape of a gas bubble that might form under a geosynthetic liner in a pond lining system—specifically, the relatio…

2011 geosynthetics anniversaries

February 1, 2011 | News

Happy anniversary! Celebrating in 2011: Huesker Synthetics GmbH (Germany)—the founding parent company started in 1861 (150 years) and Huesker Inc., Charlotte, N.C., incorporated in the U.S. in 1991 (20 years) … and also 20 years in 2011 for Ian Peggs and his I-Corp. International Inc., …

IECA Iberoamerican Chapter vice president

February 1, 2011 | News

Paul Gonzalez, international business manager for Profile Products, is the new vice president of the Iberoamerican Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA).

Tensar International appoints new director of application technology

February 1, 2011 | News

Ian Fraser succeeds Hein Jas as director of application technology at the U.K. office of Tensar International. Fraser will lead the company’s development of new and existing markets in Europe.

TenCate enters agreement with Emas Kiara

February 1, 2011 | News

TenCate has entered into an agreement to purchase the geosynthetics activities of Malaysia-based Emas Kiara Industries Berhad.

Infrastructure news

February 1, 2011 | News

In 2010, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“stimulus package”) allotted about $72 billion to repair deteriorating infrastructure—and to initiate new projects—in the U.S. Pothole-filled roads, crumbling bridges, leaking dams, growing energy demands, and more garbage …

‘Old-timer’ recalls the history of geomembrane interface strength tests (Part 1)

February 1, 2011 | Features

By Allan J. Breitenbach, P.E. Introduction I was fortunate enough to attend the interesting 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics (9ICG) in Guarujá, Brazil, in May 2010. During the last day of presentations there was a good discussion on large-scale, laboratory, direct-shear liner tes…

Nature takes its course at Mirimichi

February 1, 2011 | Case Studies

Award-winning erosion control and revegetation aced this golf course renovation. Background In 2007, when Big Creek Golf Course was on the auction block and slated for redevelopment, its future was unknown. Today, the renamed Mirimichi Golf Course is greener than ever due to the vision of new owner,…

New bridge abutments with a vegetated finish

February 1, 2011 | Case Studies

This project, submitted by ML Ingeniería, won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the 2010 International Achievement Awards(IAA) / Geosynthetics presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. Each project in it’s own special way, exhibits outstanding innovation, technica…

Versatile geosynthetics take the taxiway across the bay

February 1, 2011 | Case Studies

This project, submitted by Geo-Synthetics LLC, won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the 2010 International Achievement Awards(IAA) / Geosynthetics presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. Each project in it’s own special way, exhibits outstanding innovation, technical …