ASTM Vol. 04.13 Geosynthetics

June 1, 2007  |  News

Published: May, 2007 Volume 04.13 focuses on the mechanical, endurance, permeability, and filtration properties of geosynthetics. Applications such as roadway stabilization and repair, erosion control, geomembranes, soil drainage, and reinforcement, as well as hydraulic barriers composed primarily o…
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New books for the geosynthetics industry

June 1, 2007  |  News

Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering A new book, Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering, includes contributions from a cavalcade of international academics and professional engineers. Part 1 of the book covers the fundamentals of geosynthetics. Chapters include discussion of the design and durability of g…
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Synthetically reinforced natural turf installed at Lambeau Field

June 1, 2007  |  Case Studies

The playing surface at Lambeau Field—home of the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers—has undergone a facelift this year. The $3 million makeover promises a new football field with the latest technology in natural turf plus the addition of synthetic reinforcement. DD GrassM…
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A river runs through it: Displacement of Serbia’s Kolubara

June 1, 2007  |  Case Studies

The expansion of a massive Serbian coal mine requires moving a river. By Svetomir Prokic and Ronald K. Frobel Overview The Kolubara open pit mine is the largest and most critical supplier of lignite coal in the Republic of Serbia and a crucial component in that country’s emerging economy. The …
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Experience with GCLs used as a conductive layer in geomembrane leak-location surveys

June 1, 2007  |  Case Studies

By Glenn Darilek and Daren Laine Engineers, installers, regulators, and owners are starting to rely on geomembrane leak-location surveys as part of the construction quality assurance for landfills. The various methods are described in ASTM Standard D 6747.1 Standard procedures for conducting leak-lo…
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Expedient site construction provided housing for Mississippi residents displaced by Katrina

June 1, 2007  |  Case Studies

Geosynthetic materials helped in offering a solution for the construction of temporary roads and group housing sites atop wet and soft soil conditions. By Lloyd W. Young Jr. and Robert E. Jordan Introduction The objective of this article is to describe the use of geosynthetics during the preparation…
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Use of geosynthetics in deicing facilities at the Cleveland airport

June 1, 2007  |  Case Studies

Using GCLs and a cellular confinement system, the objective was todesign and construct a centralized deicing pad where fluid could beapplied and collected in a fully controlled manner. By Daniel Petno and Chris Athanassopoulos Introduction The design and construction of a new centralized deicing fac…
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Sheet-drain system is the correct call for Louisiana wood plant

June 1, 2007  |  Case Studies

With geosynthetic sheet-drain technology, a more-efficient and cost-effective system was proposed and eventually built. A new engineered-wood manufacturing facility is up and running this year, thanks in part to a comprehensive geosynthetic sheet-drain system. Martco Limited Partnership, the manufac…
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Caveat venditor—When practice is far from theory

June 1, 2007  |  Products

By Ian D. Peggs At the Geosynthetics-2007 conference earlier this year in Washington, I had dinner with a geomembrane manufacturer colleague and he asked me, “How should we respond to a customer’s question: ‘Is your geomembrane compatible with my chemical solution of A, B, C, at XY…
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Geosynthetics and the government marketplace

April 1, 2007  |  News

A report commissioned by the Geosynthetic Materials Assciation has opened up a government relations program and the first organized lobbying effort for the geosynthetics industry. By Andrew Aho Introduction In January 2006, the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), contracted with a lobbying fir…
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