Sherman named 2023 Robert J. Dexter Lecture winner

November 20, 2023  |  News

The Steel Bridge Task Force recently selected Ryan Sherman, an assistant engineering professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, as the recipient of the 2023 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture. The Steel Bridge Task Force – formed over 40 years ago and now comprised of the American Iron…
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Geosynthetics and PFAS: Understanding the role of polymer processing aids in geosynthetics

November 17, 2023  |  News

Like many other industries, geosynthetics manufacturers are navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations. However, in the case of geosynthetic products, an interesting and seemingly paradoxical question emerges: Is it possible that the …
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TRB announces Roy W. Crum Award recipient

November 16, 2023  |  News

Named for Roy W. Crum, who served as the board’s director from 1928 until his death in 1951, the Crum Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of transportation research. Dr. Imad L. Al-Qadi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering and found…
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DFI announces new committee chair

November 15, 2023  |  News

David Graham, P.E., of Dan Brown and Associates has  been named chair of the Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI) Drilled Shaft Committee. He succeeds Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE, Dan Brown and Associates. Graham is a senior engineer with Dan Brown and Associates in Chattanooga, Tenn. He has over …
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Advanced Textiles Expo attracts thousands to Orlando

November 14, 2023  |  ATA News, Industry News, News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) completed its debut of Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly known as IFAI Expo, Nov. 1–3, in Orlando, Fla., USA.  This year’s event was again collocated with Sun Shading Expo North America, which is organized by Messe Stuttgart, the founders of R + T, th…
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Longest-serving USDOT deputy secretary passes away

November 14, 2023  |  News

Mortimer Downey, the longest serving deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), passed away from pulmonary fibrosis on November 2, 2023 at the age of 87. Downey served as USDOT deputy secretary from 1993 to 2001. He was originally appointed to the position at the beginning of…
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The rise of BGMs: A decade of transformation in the geomembrane industry

November 13, 2023  |  News

A decade ago, bituminous geomembranes (BGMs) were a relatively unknown player in the landfill and mining industries. Fast forward to the present day, and BGMs have emerged as a significant disruptor, posing a formidable challenge to traditional high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane manufactur…
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FGI webinar – GRI GM 34 Standard Specification: PVC-Ethylene Interpolymer Alloy Geomembranes (EIA=PVC+KEE) – Nov. 16

November 10, 2023  |  News

The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) is presenting the webinar – GRI GM 34 Standard Specification: PVC-Ethylene Interpolymer Alloy Geomembranes (EIA=PVC+KEE) – on November 16, 2023 at noon CST. The presenter is George R. Koerner, Ph.D., P.E. & CQA, it is free to industry profession…
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AASHTO CRUO awards recognize member achievements

November 10, 2023  |  News

The Committee on Right of Way, Utilities and Outdoor Advertising Control – known as CRUO – recently presented several awards in recognition of their work to develop innovative programs to address highway issues. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) de…
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Core & Main acquiring Enviroscape

November 9, 2023  |  News

Core & Main Inc., a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Enviroscape ECM, Ltd. and three affiliated entities (collectively, “Enviroscape”), a provider of geosynthetics…
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