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Propex consolidates geotextile manufacturing
June 14th, 2013
One woven plant to close, another expanded. By Ron Bygness Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Propex Operating Co. LLC has announced plans to consolidate its woven geotextile facilities in southern Georgia. During the next six months, the company’s 1 million-square-foot Nashville, Ga. plant, located north of Valdosta, will shut down, transferring most of its woven geotextile capacity to […]
Maccaferri opens new facility in California
June 11th, 2013
Provides more manufacturing, warehouse, office space. Maccaferri Inc. announced in a June 11 press release the opening a new 49,000-square-foot manufacturing facility this month near Sacramento, Calif. The site now more than doubles the company’s current space. Located northeast of downtown Sacramento, the facility is in the McClellan Business Park, formerly McClellan Air Force Base. […]
GMA’s fall Lobby Day Sept. 18-19
June 6th, 2013
Meetings with members of Congress and staff. The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) will conduct its fall Lobby Day activities Sept. 18–19, 2013. This biannual Washington, D.C., gathering will include a night out with the GMA membership and its government relations team to a 7 p.m. baseball game Sept. 18, with the homestanding Washington Nationals vs. […]
IECA extends abstract deadline
June 5th, 2013
June 14 for 2014 conference. The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced June 4 that its revised deadline for abstracts for its annual conference in 2014 is Friday, June 14, 2013. For those who want to present at the Environmental Connection-2014 conference, Feb. 25–28 in Nashville, submit abstract content. First-time and experienced presenters are both […]
Nicolle Strong joins IECA team
June 5th, 2013
Assistant director and sponsor manager. The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced in a June 3 press release its new assistant to the director/sponsorship development manager, Nicolle Strong. Before joining IECA, Strong was a part-owner of Piano’s Flowers & Gifts in Memphis, Tenn., where she was responsible for operations, event planning, sales, and marketing. “She […]
Coal ash disposal legislation filed in U.S. House
June 4th, 2013
Contains key revisions to increase regulatory clarity. Below (with additional information linked) is information regarding progress in coal ash regulation in the U.S. House of Representatives. I will keep you all informed as we progress. Boyd Ramsey Chairman, GMA Executive Council U.S. Rep. David McKinley (R-W.V.) and 35 original cosponsors on Monday [June 3] filed […]
Geosintec Iberia1 set for Seville in November
June 3rd, 2013
Spanish Chapter of IGS organizing Nov. 5–6 event. A June 3 press release announced that Seville, Spain, is the host city for Congress Geosintec Iberia1, Nov. 5–6, 2013. The event is organized by the Spanish Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), with the collaboration of other institutions, both public and private. Last September, the […]
Performance, design, and redundancy
June 1st, 2013
Geosynthetic reinforced walls in the public sector By Dov Leshchinsky and Fumio Tatsuoka Introduction Geosynthetic reinforced soil can be viewed as a subset area of slope stability. In slope stability analysis, the factor of safety signifies the margin of safety against failure. It physically means that its reciprocal value signifies the average mobilization or utilization […]
Dominican Republic farm road improved with new retaining walls
June 1st, 2013
Geogrid reinforcement improves access. By Ángel Conde Introduction The 25-km dirt road from Jarabacoa to Constanza in the mountainous central region of the Dominican Republic has long been a lifeline for local farmers transporting their bananas, vegetables, strawberries, coffee, and flowers. But the road suffered from landslides, severe erosion, and uneven surfaces, which slowed the […]
How tubular drainage geocomposite was used in landfill final cover
June 1st, 2013
A first for landfills in the southeastern United States. By Thomas B. Maier, P.E., and Stéphane Fourmont Introduction In landfill final cover systems, geocomposite drainage products are frequently used as a drainage layer above the geomembrane layer and for surficial landfill gas collection, either in strips or as a continuous layer, below the geomembrane. For […]