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2016 in review, onward with 2017
February 1st, 2017
As 2017 comes to a swift start we would like to update you on the events of 2016 and get you ready to participate in the activities of 2017. IGS-NA is invigorated and actively looking for meaningful initiatives and the right people to help make those initiatives happen. The IGS-NA Biennial General Assembly will be […]
GMA 2016: A year in review
February 1st, 2017
2016 was another strong year for the Geosynthetic Materials Association and it was my honor to work with the Executive Council and our membership to manage all of GMA’s activities throughout the year. GMA ended the year with 13 Executive Council members and a total membership of 75 companies. In addition to a strong membership, […]
Oh no! The GCL got wet! Now what?
February 1st, 2017
Authors’ note: The conditions This project started in central California in July 2014, and we watched the weather forecasts on the nightly news and we were calm. A few weeks later, the project is running longer than expected, and now we are watching the Weather Channel and reading Weather Underground and Accuweather with more interest […]
Questions and answers from the GMA Techline
February 1st, 2017
Spraying? Shear Strength? Hydraulics? [A more] non-permeable GT? Q: I have received an inquiry for a non-permeable geotextile, which is UV-resistant and will be installed on a long slope for erosion control. Could you kindly recommend a product that would meet these requirements or a solution for this application? Your assistance with this is much […]
A tribute to Robert Landreth
February 1st, 2017
Former head of the EPA’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) An unsung hero of the geoenvironmental and geosynthetics fields is a retired former research director at the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Mr. Robert E. Landreth. It was Bob Landreth’s vision and tenacity in advocating for research funds that made possible pioneering research […]
It has been a good run
February 1st, 2017
My October 2016 column in this space recounted my first week on the job in December 2005. But as you read this column today, we move full circle. This is my last column for Geosynthetics magazine. Yep, I am retiring. Well, let’s say semi-retiring. “Semi” means I will still be around a few days each […]
GSE, TenCate unveil new products
January 30th, 2017
GSE launches RoaDrain Houston-based GSE Environmental announced Jan. 30 the launch of RoaDrain, a new synthetic drainage product that offers an alternative to traditional drainage materials. GSE RoaDrain is described as a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composite, with a triplanar geonet core and heat-bonded on both sides with geotextile filters. The Jan. 30 GSE press release further […]
Academy Award-winning actor, Jeff Bridges, will narrate ‘Dream Big’ film
January 26th, 2017
Here is the latest from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Jeff Bridges has been announced as the narrator for the big-screen film, “Dream Big: Engineering Our World.” This film—an effort spearheaded by ASCE—will give a voice to engineering professionals all over the world, telling their stories and sharing their accomplishments. And now we […]
Presto announces launch of new website
January 19th, 2017
Appleton, Wis.-based Presto Geosystems, manufacturer of soil stabilization and stormwater products, announced in a press release this week the launch of its new website: www.prestogeo.com. The release stated: “The new site was built with the customers’ needs in mind.” Presto director, Bill Handlos, continued: “The way our customers expect to find products and solutions has […]
Geotechnical Frontiers
January 18th, 2017
Register now for Geotechnical Frontiers 2017. Geotechnical Frontiers is co-organized with ASCE’s Geo-Institute, and is a merging of the annual G-I Geo-Congress and the biennial GMA Geosynthetics conference. This conference features 8 short courses, more than 350 paper presentations, 9 panel discussions, and 2 training lectures within 81 technical sessions. The event also includes student […]