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ASTM announces new geogrid standard
July 21st, 2015
A new geogrid test method from the standards organization, ASTM International, has been issued, according to a July 20 ASTM press release. The release said that the test described in the standard—D7864/D7864M, Test Method for Determining the Aperture Stability Modulus of Geogrids—will help ensure that geogrids meet product specific calibrated and validated levels of aperture […]
DOT highlights grim state of U.S. roads and bridges
July 14th, 2015
In a July 9 press release, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) noted that the Highway Trust Fund is set to expire July 31. Without action from Congress, federal funding for transportation will come to a halt. And with it, so will traffic in many places across the country. During the last six years, Congress […]
Lined reservoirs for hydroelectric power project
July 9th, 2015
A proposed pumped-storage hydroelectric power facility in Southern California will include two lined reservoirs, according to partners in the Eagle Mountain project in Riverside County. The $1.4 billion Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Project near Desert Center, north of Interstate 10, would draw water from three wells on surrounding property and pump it 15 miles to […]
First GRS-IBS bridge for D.C.
July 8th, 2015
The Washington, D.C., Department of Transportation (DDOT) is using the geosynthetic reinforced soil–integrated bridge system (GRS–IBS) technology for the first time. The GRS–IBS uses alternating layers of compacted granular fill and sheets of geotextile or geogrid reinforcement to provide bridge support. Not only is GRS–IBS quick and easy to build with common equipment and materials, […]
EuroGeo6 abstract system now available
July 7th, 2015
Organizers of the EuroGeo6 conference and trade show have announced the opening of abstract submissions, with a note that the deadline for submissions is Oct. 10, 2015. The Sixth European Geosynthetics Congress—EuroGeo6—is scheduled for Sept. 25–28, 2016, in Istanbul, Turkey. The proposed technical sessions for EuroGeo6 include: agricultural applications, coastal protection, direct and life-cycle cost […]
IECA search is on for new executive director
July 3rd, 2015
The Denver-based International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is seeking a new executive director, following the departure of Russ Adsit, according to a July 2 press release from the organization. The release stated: “IECA Region One has begun a search for a new executive director to lead IECA through the implementation of our organization’s new strategic […]
Waste-to-energy plant reduces landfill waste by 90%
July 2nd, 2015
The Charlotte, N.C.-based Babcock & Wilcox Co. (B&W) announced in a June 29 press release the opening of the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County’s advanced waste-to-energy facility, the Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 (PBREF2). The B&W press release described it as “the cleanest and most-advanced power plant of its kind in […]
$1.3 million to Oklahoma for leakage remediation
July 1st, 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a press release June 30 describing funds it is sending to the Oklahoma Corporation Conservation Commission—$459,000 to respond to petroleum leaks from underground storage tanks (UST) and $809,000 to clean up petroleum leaks. The EPA recently strengthened the federal UST requirements to improve prevention and detection of petroleum […]
Geomembrane installation guidelines available
June 30th, 2015
The International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) issued a press release this week “in its continuing effort to provide a forum for geosynthetics installers to advance installation and construction techniques has made available current installation guidelines.” IAGI and the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) collaborated to produce three installation guidelines that address factory fabricated lightweight 0.64mm […]
Duke proposes excavation of 12 more coal ash sites
June 29th, 2015
Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy has issued a press release that describes its recommended full excavation of an additional 12 coal ash basins in North Carolina. The material would be reused in lined structural fills or permanently disposed in lined landfills. The press release noted that this announcement brings to 24 the total number of Carolinas […]