TEXTILES.ORG
Geofoam SIPs: Thinking outside the (stick-framed) box
October 1st, 2014
Introduction In this decade of emerging technologies that seek to decrease carbon footprints, structural insulated panels (SIPs) have come of age. More architects and builders are thinking outside the box when designing with SIPs-creating beautiful buildings that approach net zero energy use and offering some surprising extras-while incorporating aesthetically pleasing design elements. SIPs have been […]
Allowable stress on geonets based on laboratory creep tests
October 1st, 2014
By Dhani Narejo and Sam Allen Introduction The first article in this three-part series presented compressive stress-strain behavior of several different geonet structures. The collapse, or rollover, does not occur for many types of geonets. In the absence of a rollover, the compression of geonets is non-linear in most cases with the compression rate being […]
Geogrid bags provide shallow water habitat in Seattle
October 1st, 2014
Marine mattress installation for new Elliott Bay Seawall By Ron Bygness Why do marine animals need mattresses? A marine mattress, a geogrid bag filled with stone, will provide a shallow water habitat along the new Elliott Bay Seawall in Seattle. This is especially important for small fish, including migrating juvenile salmon. The seven-year reconstruction project […]
Hanes acquires ERO-TEX
October 1st, 2014
4th geosynthetics purchase since 2011 By Ron Bygness Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Hanes Geo Components (HGC) announced in an August press release that it has acquired ERO-TEX, a distributor of geotextiles and erosion control materials located in Menomonee Falls, Wis. The acquisition is the fourth for HGC in the past four years: Michigan-based Price & Co. (2011), […]
Geosynthetics standards and specifications
October 1st, 2014
By Lucie Passus An article reprinted in the spring 2001 issue of ASTM International’s Business Link, on a research project entitled “The Economic Benefits of Standardization,” built the case for companies to support standardization. Some highlights from this article emphasized the following: Short- and long-term cost-savings and competitive benefits are achieved by companies who participate […]
GSI Fellowship Awards announced
October 1st, 2014
By Bob and George Koerner The GSI Board of Directors has made its selections for the GSI Fellowship Awards for academic year 2014-2015. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students researching geosynthetics. The following were selected from 12 new proposals and three renewals. No. Name University Advisor Topic 1-14 Asli Yalcin Dayioglu University of […]
NAGS meeting report
October 1st, 2014
By Bob Mackey The North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) is in the midst of some changes that we want to result in the ability of the society to be more active and have a higher profile within the North American geosynthetics community. Unlike other International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) chapters, NAGS is only one of several […]
Short courses offered at Environmental Connection ’15
September 30th, 2014
 One-day options for PDHs Sunday, Feb. 15 The International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) annual Environmental Connection event will offer a variety of full-day courses to kickoff EC-’15 in Portland, Ore. All of the one-day courses earn seven professional development hours (PDHs) or .7 continuing education units (CEUs). All full-day courses will be held on […]
Waste associations comment on landfill regulations
September 25th, 2014
 EPA’s proposed revisions regarding methane emissions The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the National Waste & Recycling Association (NW&RA) have jointly provided comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed rules to update the Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. (The SWANA/NW&RA joint comments are available […]
Bonar celebrates construction start for new China plant
September 23rd, 2014
 Almost 60 million m2 production capacity Belgium-based Low & Bonar and its Bonar division, which specializes in manufacturing of technical textiles and fabrics, announced in a press release last week the start of construction for a new factory in Changzhou, China. According to the release, the new facility will support a fast-growing Asian market […]