Pavement design life vs. water: Geosynthetic solutions

February 5, 2026  |  Features

Water is generally recognized as the cause of most geotechnical failures or poor performance. This is because water affects both sides of the stability equation. It increases the loading and reduces effective strength.   
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DOT gets funded as part of deal to end shutdown

February 4, 2026  |  News

The short-lived federal government shutdown ended Tuesday, as the U.S. House voted to fund the U.S. Department of Transportation and several other agencies through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year.
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Registration open for Outlook Leadership Conference

February 3, 2026  |  News

The Advanced Textiles Association’s Outlook Leadership Conference is coming to Greenville, S.C., May 31-June 2, 2026, and registration is now open at textiles.org/outlook. As we step into the future, Outlook Leadership Conference is evolving to become a dynamic leadership event. Just as Greenvil…
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Senate passes transportation bill, waits on House action

February 2, 2026  |  News

The U.S. House could vote as soon as Tuesday on a package of funding bills to end the partial government shutdown.
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Transportation funding bill affected by potential shutdown

January 29, 2026  |  News

The transportation bill passed by the U.S House last week appears likely to be tied up with funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which could lead to a limited government shutdown by the end of the week.
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CMC named to Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations

January 28, 2026  |  News

CMC, parent company of Tensar, has been named one of Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, marking the company’s first inclusion on the list.
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Geohazard mitigation with geosynthetics

January 27, 2026  |  Features

Geohazards can pose significant threats to people, property, and infrastructure.  These events include landslides, rock fall, debris flows, floods, earthquakes and others. 
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Robert and Mitchell Landreth “Steward of the Environment” Award

January 27, 2026  |  News

Nominations are open for the Geosynthetic Institute's Robert and Mitchell Landreth “Steward of the Environment” Award.
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Registration open for 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics

January 26, 2026  |  News

Registration is now open for the 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Sept. 13-17 in Montreal, Canada.
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U.S. House passes transportation funding

January 23, 2026  |  News

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of funding bills Thursday, including funding for the department of transportation.
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