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Geotextile tubes are integral components for oil-pipe foundations, erosion control

April 1, 2010

…inland storage facilities. Solution design After analyzing several beach protection options, PEMEX decided to adopt a solution that involved the use of woven propylene geotextile tubes (GT). GT were selected…

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Strong as silk: Using a bio-enabled approach to produce nanoparticle composites

April 1, 2010

…“No reducing agents are required to produce the particles because the biomolecules serve as reducing agents. We don’t add any chemicals that could be toxic to the protein.” Use of…

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Announcing Geo-Frontiers 2011

April 1, 2010

…year, it reprises a similar event from six years ago—Geo-Frontiers 2005 in Austin, Texas. Featuring an extensive multidisciplinary organizing committee, the Geo-Frontiers 2011 event is focused on exploring the latest…

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Carlisle Energy introduces new landfill closure system

April 1, 2010

…mowing while also reducing green house gas emissions, according to the press release. Carlisle Energy Services Inc. (CES) specializes in turnkey project development and design for large-scale commercial photovoltaic solar…

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Expo Asia to offer Technical Symposiums

March 19, 2010

…House (BCH), India; Junko Takai, Hivix Co. Ltd., Japan; Martin King, North Carolina State University College of Textiles, USA; and Roshan Shishoo, Shishoo Consulting, Sweden. According to IFAI President and…

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Geotextile line addresses EPA’s new effluent guidelines

March 12, 2010

…reducing sediment runoff. This product is available in four sizes. For more information on the Typar Matrix 3-D geotextiles: www.typargeotextiles.com For additional details on the new EPA guidelines: www.epa.gov/waterscience/guide/construction…

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Call for papers GRI-24: “Enhancing Sustainability Using Geosynthetics”

March 4, 2010

…abstract to GRI by May 31, 2010. Contacts: Robert M. Koerner, Ph.D., P.E. Director robert.koerner@coe.drexel.edu George R. Koerner, Ph.D., P.E. CQA Director, Director Designate gkoerner@dca.net For more information: www.geosynthetic-institute.org Source:…

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New training video available

February 25, 2010

…is divided into 25 sections and subsections, each accessible and viewable on field laptop and office computers. A preview and other information about this training aid is at www.geofailures.com/training….

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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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