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Reinforced soil wall with geogrids

August 1, 2022  |  Features

Mechanically stabilized earth walls (MSE) are containment structures that have gained considerable popularity over the last few years due to their various benefits: constructive, environmental and economic. There are several types of reinforced earth walls, which vary according to the type of materi…
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A look at Geo Conference 2023

August 1, 2022  |  Events

As we move into August, session chairs and reviewers are hard at work and authors are putting the final touches on their papers; instructors and moderators are preparing for an exciting variety of panel discussions, workshops and short courses. Registration opens on August 15! It’s a great time to…
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GMA’s watchwords for this year are government affairs, infrastructure spending and planning

August 1, 2022  |  GMA News

Outlook® Conference 2022 included the debut of the “Geosynthetics Morning”—a new opportunity to explore the intersection of markets and include professionals in geosynthetics for a morning of specific education. The geosynthetics sessions included talks with Dave Bauer of the American Road &a…
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Erosion and sediment control mine applications

August 1, 2022  |  ECTC News

Successful reclamation of mined lands is an important ecological and economic process recognized by the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC). ECTC is a leading industry organization home to top manufacturers of erosion and sediment control products, component suppliers, material distributors an…
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An open solicitation to work on development of a new GSI specification for EIA geomembrane

August 1, 2022  |  GSI News

GSI has a long history of writing specifications for geosynthetics. Like all engineered materials, geosynthetics are used in many applications and need general requirements for plans and specifications. When the NSF ceased servicing NSF #54 “Specification for Geomembranes” in 1991, The Geosynthe…
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Geotextile covers preserve glacier resources

August 1, 2022  |  Case Studies

In Austria, glaciers are considered a national treasure. During summer, glaciers are covered with geotextiles to preserve the natural ice and snow from the winter season. This minimizes energy expenditures for the production of artificial snow.
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