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Abigail Beck joins TRI Environmental
December 7th, 2012
New senior engineer an expert in leak detection technologies Austin, Texas-based TRI Environmental Inc. an international geotechnical, geosynthetic, and erosion control material services company, announced via a press release the hiring of Abigail Beck as a senior engineer. Beck is a design and CQA engineer with a background in geomembrane-lined containment facilities in waste management […]
A&R Tarpaulins expands
December 6th, 2012
Increasing production for California company A&R Tarpaulins Inc. announced in a Dec. 5 press release that it is expanding its footprint in Southern California. The Fontana-based manufacturer has purchased a 27,000-square-foot lot next to its current location on Valley Boulevard in Fontana. “We’ve been looking to expand our facilities for a while,” said A&R marketing […]
Tensar invests in Georgia plant
December 3rd, 2012
Geogrid facility at full capacity ‘to keep up with demand’ Atlanta-based Tensar International announced in a Dec. 3 press release that it has completed a “major investment” in its Morrow, Ga. geogrid production plant. The facility’s new extruder is now operating at full capacity, offering additional production capacity to help meet growing demand for Tensar’s […]
Geosynthetics in roadways: A short course
November 28th, 2012
Dec. 6, 2012, in Sioux Falls, S.D. This short course is presented by the North American Geosynthetic Society (NAGS) and the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) in association with South Dakota State University and the Mountain Plains Consortium Seminar in Geotechnical Engineering. The one-day (6 professional development hours) short course “Geosynthetics in roadways” provides training on […]
Marden joins Profile as market development manager
November 26th, 2012
Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based Profile Products announced the hiring of Josh Marden as sports fields market development manager for its eastern U.S. region. As market development manager, Marden will be responsible for supporting Turface education efforts, industry partnerships, and consulting with key customers, distributors, and landscape architects. He will focus on the construction, renovation, and maintenance […]
Laura Felux joins IECA team in Denver
November 16th, 2012
New marketing manager for erosion control group The Denver-based International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced in a Nov. 16 press release its naming of new marketing manager, Laura Felux. Felux is the new point person for IECA Region One marketing and media relations and will work closely with the education and sponsorship teams to enhance […]
Geosynthetics included in ‘innovative materials’
November 16th, 2012
Government report cites geosynthetics for roadway stability and strength By Ron Bygness The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) announced today that a report issued Nov. 15 by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) includes geosynthetic materials as an innovative material that can improve pavement performance and reduce life cycle costs. The GAO study was requested by […]
On the estimation of live loads in geosynthetic design
November 15th, 2012
By Bob Koerner In formulating a factor-of-safety value for a specific geosynthetic application, a design engineer is essentially calculating a ratio of resisting forces-to-driving forces. This contrast is even further recognized when using load and resistance factor design (LRFD) which is apparently in our not-to-distant future. Regarding the resisting forces, they are primarily the soil’s […]
Stormwater association offers maintenance agreement
November 13th, 2012
Inspection checklist templates are now available online The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) has drafted a new maintenance agreement for use by state and local government agencies to set ordinances requiring the maintenance of all stormwater best management practices (BMPs). In a Nov. 12 press release, the SEMA said stormwater BMPs are practices—land-based, proprietary, or […]
IFAI announces 2012 ShowStoppers award winners
November 9th, 2012
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced the 2012 ShowStoppers awards for the best of the best new products at the IFAI Expo Americas 2012, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass. IFAI received a total of 84 entries from 4 countries that were submitted by 56 companies in this year's competition. Winners […]