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9th International Conference on Geosynthetics, May 23-27, 2010
February 1st, 2010
Guarujá, Brazil The 9ICG is organized by the Brazilian Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS Brasil) and the Brazilian Association for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ABMS), under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and supported by the Brazilian Association of Nonwoven and Technical Textiles Industries (ABINT). Geosynthetics magazine is a Strategic […]
Leshchinsky receives Kapp Award
February 1st, 2010
Dr. Dov Leshchinsky, professor of civil engineering at the University of Delaware, is the 2010 recipient of the Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award. The official presentation was made during the Hero and Awards Luncheon at the conclusion of the American Society of Civil Engineer’s 2010 geocongress in West Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 24. The […]
Kavazanjian, Fox receive ASCE awards
February 1st, 2010
Drs. Ed Kavazanjian and Patrick J. Fox were the recipients of 2009 awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Kavazanjian received the Ralph B. Peck Award and Fox was recognized with the Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award. Ralph B. Peck Award—Edward Kavazanjian Jr. The Ralph B. Peck Award is presented for outstanding contributions to […]
Report from RemTech 2009
February 1st, 2010
The third edition of RemTech Expo, Remediation Technologies Exhibition and Conferences, took place in Ferrara, Italy, last September, with the auspices of various leading societies, including the IGS Italian Chapter (AGI-IGS). RemTech Expo is an event entirely dedicated to remediation techniques and to territory requalification, the ideal place for meetings among operators, manufacturers, contractors, institutions, […]
Geotextiles are protecting pipelines
February 1st, 2010
Steel transmission pipelines installed in mountainous regions often face significant risks during their construction and service life. One of the biggest challenges is to protect the pipe and its external coatings against mechanical damage. Currently, the pipeline industry uses a wide range of supplementary mechanical protection systems, including nonwoven geotextiles. The materials for this type […]
Second-largest geofoam project
February 1st, 2010
The Utah Transit Authority’s West Valley Trax light-rail line in Salt Lake City is being called the nation’s second-largest geofoam project, behind only the massive Interstate-15 reconstruction from 1997–2001. On June 18, 2008, UTA began construction on a line to a new West Valley city hub. The total project cost is estimated at $250 million […]
GMA-USIFI joint dinner and Lobby Day
February 1st, 2010
GMA’s Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., is set for March 2 and will be held in conjunction with a cooperating division from the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). The event will begin with a joint dinner and program on Monday evening, March 1, with GMA attendees and members of the United States Industrial Fabric Institute […]
Updating specs: ASTM D4833 replaced by D6241
February 1st, 2010
Neither Mullen Burst Strength ASTM D3786 nor Puncture Strength ASTM D4833 is recognized by ASTM Committee D35 on geosynthetics as an acceptable geotextile test method. Also, AASHTO M288 has recently (M288-05) replaced ASTM D4833 with the Static (CBR) Puncture ASTM D6241. Starting in 2010, ASTM D4833 and D3786 will no longer be published by GMA […]
‘Eco-friendly’ concrete retaining wall system from Allan Block
January 29th, 2010
Allan Block Corp. announced in January its new AB Fieldstone Collection that incorporates recycled materials to create a mortarless, green retaining wall system using post-consumer materials without diminishing the quality of the blocks. A company press release said the lightweight units install quicker and easier than natural stone and lock together to build small landscape […]
New website for Turface products and education
January 21st, 2010
Enhanced field maintenance information and instructional videos are now available at www.turface.com. Turface Athletics launched the site specific to its products as part of a continued effort to provide educational information and solutions for professionals and volunteers caring for infields and sports turf, according to a company press release. The site includes a section that […]