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Measuring pore size distribution (PSD) with the use of capillary flow porometry
April 1st, 2013
By Trent Smith and Melissa Medlin An ASTM D35 Committee Workshop on Pore Size Distribution was conducted on Jan. 30, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla. The current industry standard for measuring a geotextile’s particle retention characteristics—ASTM D4751, Test Method for Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile (AOS)—shows one attribute for the potential filtration capability in […]
Cal Poly Pomona captures student competition prize at 2013 GeoCongress
April 1st, 2013
By Prof. Bill Kitch I’m really proud of this group of students. The competition was really tough this year—especially with the addition of the dynamic loading. Not only did they have a great design, but they came together as a team under the strong leadership of their captain, Petrina Zen. This competition provides an excellent […]
A history of developments in the industry
April 1st, 2013
By Andrew Aho The Geosynthetic Institute celebrated GRI-25 in Long Beach as part of the Geosynthetics 2013 conference. Bob and George Koerner invited 20 industry folks to present a history of developments in the industry—geosynthetic materials, properties, infrastructure, and systems. I was asked to make a presentation on the history of IFAI and IFAI involvement […]
Geosynthetic opportunities for shale gas plays worldwide
April 1st, 2013
By Bob and George Koerner The geosynthetic opportunities associated with shale gas plays are numerous and essentially involve every type of geosynthetic material. Specific applications that have been identified and implemented at several well sites include: At the drill pad: drilled pad liners for accidental spills composite pond liners for water double pond liners for […]
An industry evolving
April 1st, 2013
1989 GFR reports that EPA regulations now require leak-detection systems and secondary containment lining … the September/October issue includes an IFAI marketing research article, “Geotextile Market Report: An Industry Evolving,” which charts annual production in millions of square yards: 1985 (210msy), 1986 (235msy), 1987 (264msy), 1988 (297msy), 1988 forecast (333msy), and 1990 projected (369msy). 1990 […]
10ICG Call for Papers: Deadline is May 15
March 25th, 2013
Technical presentations sought for 2014 conference in Berlin The 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics (10ICG) is now inviting abstracts for papers describing the use of geosynthetic materials in the topics below. The deadline for submitting abstracts is May 15, 2013. Follow this link for: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Conference themes include: Green Engineering, Sustainability, and Durability with […]
Hayward Baker acquires Geo-Foundations Contractors
March 22nd, 2013
Acquisition underscores heightened business focus in Canadian geotechnical construction Hayward Baker announced in a March 19 press release that it has acquired Geo-Foundations Contractors Inc., a Canadian-based specialty geotechnical construction firm. Geo-Foundations is now a subsidiary of Hayward Baker Canada Ltd., according to the release. The entity retains the Geo-Foundations name. Todd Edmunds, the founder […]
New PRS product manager
March 22nd, 2013
Kevin McIlvaine joins geocell firm PRS-Neoweb announced in March 20 press release that Kevin McIlvaine has joined the geocell company as its North American product manager. McIlvaine brings to this job more than 15 years of experience in the geotechnical/geosynthetics industry. The release also noted that PRS has seen increasing activity in the Canadian market, […]
2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
March 21st, 2013
ASCE’s analysis finds investment and innovative solutions led to improvements in six sectors since 2009 Reston, Va.-based American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s infrastructure across 16 sectors. Updated once every four years, this year’s Report Card found that the cumulative […]
IECA call for presentations
March 20th, 2013
Contributions sought for EC-’14 in Nashville The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is currently accepting submissions for its annual Environmental Connection conference and exhibition. The 2014 event is Feb. 25-28 in Nashville, Tenn. Presenting for IECA gives you the ability to share insights and content with peers, enhance your professional development, learn from your colleagues, […]