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Geocells for railway track beds focus of webinar

February 11, 2022

…track beds webinar details Railway track bed consists of layers of ballast and subballast on subgrade soils. Ballast degradation can rapidly occur under heavy axle loadings over soft subgrade soils….

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Tensar technical seminar to feature Arkansas governor

February 9, 2022

…2021. This committee is already identifying the priorities of Arkansas and make recommendations for the most efficient and effective applications of the relief.” Arkansas’ infrastructure is the backbone of everyday…

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Alternative stress cracking surfactants identified for HDPE geomembrane testing

February 9, 2022

…to purchase with restricted supply in many countries because it can cause long-lasting harmful effects to aquatic life. Background The ASTM D5397 single-point, notched constant tensile load (SP-NCTL) test for…

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GeoNashville 2021 is a success

February 1, 2022

…Mark Skalny/Mark Skalny Photography Geosynthetics professionals from across North America gathered in Nashville, Tenn., in November as the industry returned to in-person events. GeoNashville 2021, Nov. 4–5, 2021, drew 280…

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Geosynthetic Materials Association has been busy (more to come)

February 1, 2022

…and just after IFAI Expo, Nov. 1–4, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. In only six months, we were able to coordinate four plenary presenters, sell out the exhibit hall and create…

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Profitable geosynthetics companies in 2022?

February 1, 2022

…studies about using geogrids for basal reinforcement of soft foundation soils beneath infrastructure construction. The case studies include a project at the Port of Guaymas in northwestern Mexico, and the…

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GMA Lobby Day comes at ‘really . . . strange, crazy time’

February 1, 2022

…& Worrall That’s how Martin Whitmer Jr., founding partner with Whitmer & Worrall LLC, described the timing (Oct. 19–20, 2021) of GMA fall Lobby Day 2021, the first in-person Geosynthetic…

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DOT doubles investment in Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Grant Program

January 13, 2022

…assistance and best practices in project planning, financing, delivery and operation. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by President Joe Biden Nov. 15, 2021, expands project eligibility for the…

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Associated General Contractors of America says construction spending in November increased

January 5, 2022

…additional funds that were authorized in the infrastructure bill that President Joe Biden signed into law Nov. 15, 2021. As a result, the economic benefits from that measure will be…

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Geosynthetics Conference 2023 opens Call for Proposals

December 17, 2021

Barbara Connett, Geosynthetics Conference 2023 General Secretary, via email or by phone at +1 651 225 6914. Topics Agriculture/Aquaculture Bridges and Foundations Case Histories Conveyance and Storage Dams and Levees Drainage…

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