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Coming: 3rd edition of SRW design manual

April 1, 2007

…newest edition of the design manual is scheduled for completion by the NCMA Midyear Meeting in Boston, July 25-29.For more information, please contact Rodger Prunty: 703 713 1900; rprunty@ncma.org….

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Richardson company now has new name

April 1, 2007

…Richardson, a long-time member of Geosynthetics magazine’s Editorial Advisory Committee, remains on the RSG staff as a principal and senior consultant. For more information on RSG, go to: www.rsgengineers.com….

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Using structured geomembranes in final solid-waste landfill closure designs

February 1, 2007

…a Textured Geomembrane”, Vol 04.13, Geosynthetics, ASTM Annual Book of Standards, ASTM, West Conshohocken, Pa. Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI), 2004. GRI Test Method GM 12, “Asperity Measurement of Textured Geomembranes…

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Massive mining evaporation ponds constructed in Chilean desert

February 1, 2007

…in the use of dual-track welds and air-channel testing of the field seam (Photos 2a, 2b). The air-channel testing of PVC field seams has gained popularity and provides a number…

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Horses and the land: Geosynthetics help to improve riding trails

February 1, 2007

…who owns five horses and enjoys a good trail ride himself. “We can preserve the ecological integrity of the forest and use our horses out there for recreation at the…

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ECTC’s updated technical manual now available

February 1, 2007

…Testing Procedures for Rolled Erosion Control Products,” can be found on ECTC’s Web site, www.ectc.org under the “Testing” category in the “Documents & Tools” section. The document was originally developed…

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Membrane seams addressed in new ASTM standard

February 1, 2007

www.astm.org. For further technical information, contact Jeff PanKonie, Firestone Specialty Products, Indianapolis, Ind. (phone: 317/575-7238; PankonieJeff@firestonesp.com). Committee D35 meets Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2007, at the January Committee Week in Costa…

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Junction-strength requirements for roadway design, construction

February 1, 2007

…By Barry R. Christopher Introduction Currently many engineers are confused about junction-strength requirements for geogrids used in roadway base reinforcement and subgrade stabilization applications, primarily because of commercialism…

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New officers for ASCE

February 1, 2007

…Sections and Branches in Region 9. Founded in 1852, ASCE represents more than 140,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society. For more information, visit www.asce.org….

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‘Design Squad’ TV show coming on PBS

February 1, 2007

…fun at the same time. “Design Squad” is a new reality competition show consisting of two teams of high-school students (ages 16-19) who use their everyday problem-solving skills to design,…

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