On the grow: Assessing the U.S. green roof market

April 1, 2006  |  Case Studies

Multiple benefits, new technologies are building up green roofs. By Sonja Hegman Green roofs are gaining in popularity as more people acquire knowledge on the subject. Awareness of green roofs as an eco-friendly concept is also being nurtured in the design and architectural communities. And building…
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Eight ways to achieve improved retaining-wall performance

April 1, 2006  |  Products

A refresher course for SRW success. By Michael R. Simac Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW) performance can be improved greatly by implementing good construction techniques. Since SRW construction started some 20 years ago, a number of good guidelines have proven to be at the core of a properly executed …
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Berm is working on the railroad

April 1, 2006  |  Case Studies

Geosynthetic solution offers both separation and reinforcement for this Canadian rail project. Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) is renowned for building rail lines through some of North America’s toughest terrain. Just west of Kenora, Ontario, near the Manitoba/Ontario border, the main CPR track…
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Rejuvenated reservoir will irrigate world-famous golf courses

April 1, 2006  |  Case Studies

More than 21 acres of geomembrane help revive Pebble Beach’s Forest Lake Reservoir. Originally constructed in the late 19th century, a reservoir near a scenic stretch of California coastline underwent a dramatic transformation last year, and is now poised to serve the irrigation needs of the 2…
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Projects highlight progressive uses of geosynthetics

April 1, 2006  |  Case Studies

A problem-solving wall project in Michigan and preserving Stump Pass in Florida highlight two more progressive uses of geosynthetics. First section by Jacob Manthei, second section by Jeff Barbian and Ron Bygness Retaining wall, utilities merged in Michigan Developers and engineers have long tackled…
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The enhancement of interface shear strength between two nonwoven geotextiles

April 1, 2006  |  Products

By Gregory N. Richardson and Pieter K. Scheer Introduction and problem statement Interfaces involving nonwoven to nonwoven geotextile surfaces are sometimes part of the design of landfill liner systems. This is most likely the case in a double-liner system where a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) is of…
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Geosynthetics (formerly GFR) receives awards

April 1, 2006  |  News

The magazine formerly known as GFR has received two awards from the Minnesota Magazine Publishers Association. Gold Award for Best Technical Article, Professional, Circulation under 30,000: GFR-Geotechnical Fabrics Report, “On the links with coir, straw and synthetic mats,” April 2005. F…
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GreenSpec Directory now available

April 1, 2006  |  News

The expanded and revised 6th edition of the GreenSpec® Directory of environmentally preferable building products contains nearly 2,000 listings, providing architects, building owners, and builders with the most complete source for green building product information. The directory is published by Br…
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Bolivar to get $1.4M to fix, cover sand socks damaged by hurricane

April 1, 2006  |  News

The hurricane-beaten sand socks on Bolivar Peninsula in Texas will get about $1.4 million worth of attention from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), providing money for repairs and a new sand cover, according to information from the agency. Hurricane Rita left some of the sand-filled so…
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Geo Solutions for the Environment, Transportation, and Homeland Security

April 1, 2006  |  Events

Geosynthetics 2007 will be held at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C., Jan. 16–19, 2007, immediately preceding the Transportation Research Board’s 86th Annual Meeting. The conference and exhibition, themed Geo Solutions for the Environment, Transportation, and Homeland Security, will prov…
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