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North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS): Year-end report 2011
February 1st, 2012
By David Suits The year 2011 was a very good one for NAGS. Our new Board of Directors took office in March at the Geo-Frontiers Conference in Dallas: Dean Sandri, president; Bob Mackey, president-elect; Corey Bobba, treasurer; and vice presidents Marolo Alfaro, Richard Brachman, Dhani Narejo, John Henderson, and Jay McKelvey. We are maintaining a […]
The need for erosion control material specifications
February 1st, 2012
By Bob & George Koerner The authors feel that a reasonable case can be made that generic specifications have significantly aided both geotextile materials (e.g., via AASHTO specs) and geomembrane materials (e.g., via GRI specs). Such specifications address most common situations and also provide a platform from which unusual or atypical site-specific conditions can be […]
World’s largest lagoon liner
January 31st, 2012
Called “the world’s largest lagoon lining,” a 350-acre geomembrane liner project was completed last year in Kazakhstan. A giant lagoon facility in Kazakhstan—1,400,000 square meters (350 acres)—designed to contain process liquid waste for an oil company, was completed after seven months of on-site work. The fast-track program was installed by England-based Geosynthetic Technology Ltd. (GT), […]
“Designing With Geosynthetics†6th edition is now available
January 31st, 2012
By Bob Koerner Thirty years ago while contemplating “Designing With Geosynthetics,” I never dreamed that there would be a sixth edition and yet here we are but not without some major changes. Back in the 1980s, I had experience with writing textbooks for all of the major technical book publications (John Wiley and Sons, McGraw-Hill, […]
Leister reorganized
January 23rd, 2012
Swiss manufacturer now a holding structure with three independent, limited companies Leister Process Technologies, the Switzerland-based plastic welding and hot air equipment manufacturer, has reorganized from a sole proprietorship to a holding structure consisting of three independent, limited companies, with Leister AG as the holding company, according to a Jan. 18 press release. Since its […]
Environmental groups sue EPA over coal ash
January 19th, 2012
By Ron Bygness A coalition of environmental groups is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the goal of speeding new safeguards for coal-ash disposal. In its lawsuit, the coalition claims the EPA has declined for decades to enact regulations to declare coal ash as hazardous waste or to update testing methods. If the […]
NAGS/GMA Short Course—”Geosynthetics in Roadways”
January 18th, 2012
Northern California: March 6-7, 2012 Hilton Garden Inn Roseville 1951 Taylor Road Roseville, California Register here for the Northern California Short Course Southern California: March 8-9, 2012 (Meeting space donated by Leighton & Associates) 17781 Cowan Irvine, California Register here for the Southern California Short Course The 1.5-day (9 PDHs) short course “Geosynthetics in Roadways” […]
Layfield acquires Canwest
January 13th, 2012
Spray-applied service adds to company’s portfolio Edmonton-based Layfield Environmental Systems Ltd.—a division of the Layfield Group—has acquired Canwest Protective Coatings Ltd., of Red Deer, Alberta, according to a Jan. 12 press release. Canwest is a spray-applied liner application service that Layfield adds to its portfolio of environmental containment products and services. According to the release, […]
Crown joins GMA’s Executive Council
January 13th, 2012
By Andrew Aho At our meeting on Jan. 23, 2012, we will welcome the newest member of the GMA Executive Council—Crown Resources of Toccoa, Ga. A manufacturer of woven and nonwoven geotextiles, Crown is led by industry veterans, Monte Thomas and Keith Gardner. We look forward to their expertise, ideas, and energy. Join me in […]
U.S. Transportation secretary announces $1.6 billion for roads, bridges
January 12th, 2012
Supplemental funding from Congress makes reimbursement possible Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced in a press release this week that nearly $1.6 billion is headed to states across the nation to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by a variety of natural disasters. “Communities from coast to coast are still recovering from […]