Geosynthetic-reinforced soil is integral component for new Maryland bridge

April 30, 2012  |  News

Federal highway program’s grant money undergirds project A new bridge that incorporates geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) technology is in the works in Barton, Md., southwest of Cumberland, in the western part of the state. The bridge over Moores Run on Potomac Hollow Road will cost about $80…
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GMA presents ‘ Friends’ awards

April 20, 2012  |  News

U.S. Reps. Duncan and LoBiondo honored as friends of geosynthetics industry U.S. House Transportation Committee Subchairmen John Duncan (R-Tenn.) and Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) received their Friend of GMA awards from Boyd Ramsey, GMA executive council chair, and Andrew Aho, GMA managing director. The …
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Short Course & Certification Exam, May 22 in Anderson, S.C.

April 19, 2012  |  News

Inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, berms, and slopes Offered for the first time in the Southeastern U.S.: Classroom training plus hands-on field demonstrations at TRI’s Denver Downs Research Facility. The explosion in MSE structures installed …
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Leister offers new services, ACH new product

April 18, 2012  |  News

Calibration & repair services Switzerland-based Leister Technologies AG announced in an April 17 press release its new U.S.-based calibration and repair services for its tensiometers. Annual recalibration is usually required for all tensile-testing devices in the geosynthetics and civil engineer…
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DOT: Proposals far outstrip available TIGER funds

April 16, 2012  |  News

Transportation funding requests pour in TIGER grants—the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program—has money available…but not that much! Intense competition for DOT grant money, which helps to fund roadway, rail, and …
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Call for Submissions: EC-’13

April 11, 2012  |  News

Deadline is May 31 The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is calling for submissions for Environmental Connection 2013, its annual conference and expo. The 2013 conference is in San Diego, Feb. 10–13. IECA receives submissions from around the world from instructors hoping to pres…
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Lawsuit filed vs. EPA to force coal-ash regulations

April 10, 2012  |  News

GMA has lobbied for lined containment By Ron Bygness Environmental and public health groups filed a lawsuit April 5 to compel the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to complete its rulemaking on coal ash. A court order could hold the agency to a specific date for issuing a final rule on coal…
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IFAI seeks board candidates

April 9, 2012  |  News

The annual “Call for IFAI board candidates” from the Industrial Fabrics Association International was sent to the association’s voting membership on Monday, April 9. Applications are due May 28, 2012. In June, the IFAI board’s Leadership Development Committee meets to conside…
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Broun visits Crown

April 5, 2012  |  News

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.,10th) toured the new Crown Resources facilities in Toccoa, Ga. in March, following a town hall meeting at North Georgia Technical College. With Broun (right) are, l-r: Monica Christensen, Crown’s director of human resources; Keith Gardner, vice president of sales; a…
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Colbond, Bonar announce merger

April 4, 2012  |  News

Parent company seeks global growth Colbond Inc. and Bonar Technical Fabrics announced in an April 4 press release that the two companies will merge under organizational changes introduced by their parent organization, Low & Bonar PLC, a multinational group of technical textile producers. The rel…
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