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Training Lectures, Panel Discussions, Short Courses
April 1st, 2016
The theme for Geotechnical Frontiers is “Innovation and Collaboration in Technology and Practice.” The conference will feature four days of technical programming, including short courses, panel discussions and technical paper presentations. New for 2017—Training Lectures Geosynthetic Reinforced Embankments on Soft Foundations INSTRUCTOR Bob Holtz, University of Washington Real-time Performance Monitoring for Excavations INSTRUCTOR W. Allen […]
Part 2: Field evaluation of the performance of unpaved roads incorporating geosynthetics—Planning
April 1st, 2016
Introduction Scope and terminology The mechanisms that govern unpaved road performance are complex. Therefore, it is legitimate to try to get quantitative data from laboratory and field tests, but test interpretation can be correct only if there is a good understanding of the mechanisms (which was the purpose of the Part 1 article), rigorous planning […]
Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway frost heave prevention and results
April 1st, 2016
Abstract The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, located about 30 miles (48km) west of Dillon, Mont., seasonally experiences frost heave problems over a 20-mile (30-km) stretch of road. The road is closed to winter traffic and typically re-opens in May. Longitudinal full-section depth cracks form during the spring thaw. One location, in the high alpine meadows […]
Bridge building in Maine with GRS (geosynthetic-reinforced soil)
April 1st, 2016
The challenge In 2013, the small town of North Haven on North Haven Island off the coast of Maine, began construction on a unique bridge project. The goal was to rebuild Beach Bridge, a deteriorating structure that provided access to a handful of seasonal homes and an important wharf for local lobstering as well as […]
Two new sales managers and a promotion at GSE
March 24th, 2016
Steve Eckhart, GSE’s vice president for Americas sales and global marketing, announced in a March 23 press release two new hires and a promotion. The release said that Todd Sturtz, P.E., will fill the open position of regional sales manager for western U.S. states. Sturtz is a professional engineer and has previous industry sales experience. […]
TenCate announces new positions for Bryan and Henderson
March 23rd, 2016
TenCate global group director, Wally Moore, issued a press release March 21 to announce the appointment of Lee Bryan as global director of product supply for TenCate Geosynthetics; and simultaneously the appointment of John Henderson as president of TenCate Geosynthetics Americas, Bryan’s previous position with the company. Both positions, effective April 1, report to Moore. […]
Nestor to keynote at annual N.Y. solid waste and recycling conference
March 23rd, 2016
Michele Nestor, president of Nestor Resources Inc. and a frequent contributor to “Waste 360,” will be the featured keynote speaker at the annual Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations’ Conference and Trade Show May 15–18. In addition to her plenary on industry trends, Nestor will join other nationally known speakers for a panel discussion […]
Thrace-Linq hires market development manager
March 22nd, 2016
Summerville, S.C.-based Thrace-Linq announced in a March 21 press release that Matt Buck has joined the company’s sales and marketing team. Buck comes to Thrace-Linq with more than 10 years of technical sales and sales leadership experience, including three years as national account manager for the Industrial OEM Division of Owens Corning. He received a […]
More than 890 abstracts submitted for Geotechnical Frontiers 2017
March 18th, 2016
With the deadline for technical paper abstracts closing in last week, a torrent of submissions flooded into the Industrial Fabrics Association International. IFAI is a co-organizer of the Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 conference and trade show March 12–15, 2017 in Orlando, Fla. When the counting was completed a total of more than 890 abstracts were submitted […]
HUESKER celebrating its 25th
March 15th, 2016
Charlotte N.C.-based HUESKER Inc. this year is commemorating its 25 years of providing geosynthetics, and agricultural and industrial textiles in North and Central America. In a March 14 press release, the company also noted its Germany-based history of more than 150 years of experience in other geographic markets. Sven Schröer, CEO of the company’s Charlotte […]