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Seaborne erosion-control bags are marine hazard
October 1st, 2010
In the aftermath of Hurricane Earl, Coast Guard officials were advising mariners to be on the lookout for geotextile sandbags floating around Nantucket Island, according to several newspaper reports. The erosion-control bags, which apparently broke loose from a coastal property on the island’s south shore during the September storms, created a temporary nightmare for boaters […]
Fish arches built with geotextiles
October 1st, 2010
BP Canada Energy did its part for the continued welfare of aquatic dwellers in Alberta, Canada, earlier this year, with the help of geotextile materials. Working in conjunction with the Alberta Department of Fisheries and Oceans, a special twist was implemented during the replacement of road culverts over streams—fish arches. The project, which used geotextile-reinforced […]
Emas Kiara strengthens status in Europe
October 1st, 2010
Malaysia-based Emas Kiara Industries Bhd (Emas Kiara) is penetrating the European geosynthetics market via an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) link with an established player, according to reports from theborneopost.com. According to RHB Research Institute Sdn Bhd (RHB Research), Emas Kiara’s value in the partnership was its manufacturing capacity. The connection also apparently recognized the company’s […]
Student activities at Geo-Frontiers ’11
October 1st, 2010
Students are an integral part of the future for the geotechnical engineering profession. Geo-Frontiers 2011 features several student activities. Each activity is designed to help students grow professionally and to offer opportunities to network with their future colleagues. Geo-challenge student competition The Geo-Challenge competition has been a prized part of the Geo Institute (G-I) annual […]
Are we missing the (sustainability) boat?
October 1st, 2010
By Bob Koerner Perhaps it’s mainly perception, but I think that the reason geosynthetics have made significant inroads in myriad applications is based heavily on cost. Cost enters into the decision to use geosynthetics (over traditional materials) in one of two ways: to provide equivalent performance at a lower cost. to provide better performance at […]
GRI-24 Conference: Optimizing Sustainability Using Geosynthetics
October 1st, 2010
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 | Dallas, Texas Excited about the realization of drastic CO2 reductions using geosynthetics, we decided to build our annual conference around such a sustainability theme. GRI-24 is in Dallas, Texas on March 16, 2011, and is embedded into the larger Geo-Frontiers 2011 Conference March 13–16 at the same location (organized by […]
IFAI Expo Asia offers new market opportunities
October 1st, 2010
From: Stephen M. Warner, president and CEO Industrial Fabrics Association International Dear Industry Professional, It is my pleasure to invite you to participate in a dynamic gathering for our industry—IFAI Expo Asia 2011. This event is at the new Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Exhibition Centre in Singapore 22-25 March, 2011. It is specifically organized […]
GSI Fellowships announced
September 30th, 2010
An annual commitment by the Geosynthetic Institute to recognize and reward deserving students in the geosynthetics discipline continued this year. The third class of GSI Fellows for academic year 2010-2011, as well as ongoing classes, was announced in September. The fellowship criteria include: Student must have completed his/her doctoral candidacy examinations. Student must be researching […]
IFAI receives U.S. funding award to boost exports
September 29th, 2010
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has announced the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is one of five organizations selected in 2010 to receive more than $1.7 million for projects that increase U.S. exports, create jobs and strengthen the U.S. global competitive edge. The awards are given under the Department of Commerce’s Market Development Cooperator Program […]
New Tendrain II from SynTec
September 23rd, 2010
Tendrain geonets were introduced more than a decade ago, offering performance provided by patented triplanar technology. In a press release today, SynTec said it has expanded on its history with Tendrain, Tenflow, Tenseal, and Roadrain with the new Tendrain II. Within a year of operation as SynTec, a Baltimore-based manufacturer, it is billing its new […]