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Number of ‘ready-to-go’ projects approaches five figures as states await new jobs bill

February 11, 2010

…the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, at least 250,000 direct, on-projects jobs, as well as hundreds of thousands of indirect jobs, were the result of 7,900 highway and transit projects…

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Prospects for geosynthetic containment systems at Marcellus Formation shale-gas drilling projects

February 1, 2010

…has conducted presentations for various groups regarding the design of liner systems as described here. GSI: +1 610 522 8440, www.geosynthetic-institute.org References 1U.S. Department of Energy (April 2009): Modern shale…

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9th International Conference on Geosynthetics, May 23-27, 2010

February 1, 2010

…and all organizations related to geosynthetics). Detailed information for both the 9IGC and the international exhibition is available at: www.9icg-brazil2010.info Venue The 9ICG will be held at the Sofitel Jequitimar…

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Synthetic turf system stops erosion … for starters

February 1, 2010

…liner. “When we realized that we could regain 2ft of airspace, coupled with reduced post-closure costs and a dual-use gas collection system, it became a very easy decision for us…

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Kavazanjian, Fox receive ASCE awards

February 1, 2010

…Peck Award for Kavazanjian was presented to him “for the use of case histories to evaluate static and dynamic properties of municipal solid waste and hazardous waste and to illustrate…

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After the typhoon in Taiwan: Testament to an award-winning reinforced slope

February 1, 2010

…Fabrics Association International (IFAI) invites entries for its 2010 International Achievement Awards (IAA) competition. For more information about the IAAs, contact Christine Malmgren, +1 651 225 6926, cmmalmgren@ifai.com, www.ifai.com/home/recognition_iaa.cfm. Project…

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Using geotextile containers for coal-slurry disposal

February 1, 2010

…(IFAI) invites entries for its 2010 International Achievement Awards (IAA) competition. For more information about the IAAs, contact Christine Malmgren, +1 651 225 6926, cmmalmgren@ifai.com, www.ifai.com/home/recognition_iaa.cfm. Project highlights Project: Coal…

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Geotextile containers for dewatering septage

February 1, 2010

…Christine Malmgren, +1 651 225 6926, cmmalmgren@ifai.com, www.ifai.com/home/recognition_iaa.cfm. Project highlights Project: Septage dewatering project Location: Eganville, Ontario, Canada Stakeholders: Bonnechere Valley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario Ministry of Environment Dewatering containers:…

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New website for Turface products and education

January 21, 2010

…was found on the parent company site, www.profileproducts.com.) “The Turface Web site nicely organizes product information, educational field maintenance solutions, and event information about our Keep America Playing (KAP) program,”…

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Landfill featured in Geosynthetics wins award for use of solar panels

January 8, 2010

…A landfill in San Antonio, featured in the August/September issue of Geosynthetics, has received an award from the Texas Council of Engineering Companies (TCEC) for its use of…

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