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‘Geosynthetics Super Bowl’
February 11, 2022
…field and stadium seating. Illustration courtesy of the Reinforced Earth Co. Due to high seismic considerations in the Los Angeles area, it was necessary to design a bowl wall that…
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Alternative stress cracking surfactants identified for HDPE geomembrane testing
February 9, 2022
…substances and their potential impacts on human health and the environment. The issue with Igepal CO-630 is that if disposed in sewers and waterways it is harmful to fish where…
Reinforcement over soft soils with high-strength geogrids
February 1, 2022
…the design target: Basal reinforcement alone or combined with vertical drains to control the stability of the structure without controlling overall settlement Basal reinforcement combined with a foundation stabilization system,…
Geosynthetics for stabilization in solar farm development
February 1, 2022
…section will experience during its design life. Successful installation for constructability is inherently dependent on the soil conditions present at the time of site-stabilization activities. The strength of the subgrade…
TRI/Environmental Inc. to host series of short courses at GeoU in Austin, Texas
January 31, 2022
…geosynthetic installations. He contributes routinely to landfill failure investigations and constructability reviews for design engineers. Sieracke serves on the Waste Management Inc. (WMI) Geosynthetic Task Force, creating the corporate standards…
GSI to host webinar on geosynthetics in heap leach mining
January 27, 2022
…various heap configurations and operations will be described. The major design issues of geomembrane selection, leach drainage pads, slope and heap stability, liquefaction potential and pond liner decisions are described…
Cooley Group announces six key promotions to leadership team
January 21, 2022
…“They are critical tenants of Cooley’s strategic growth model and [of] our ability to continue recruiting and retaining the best and brightest from across the spectrum of human talent.”…
Part 1: Top reasons chemical resistance is a very important geomembrane property
January 12, 2022
…or barrier used with any geotechnical engineering related material so as to control fluid (or gas) migration in a human-made project, structure or system.” The definition is sufficiently broad that one…
Transitioning the mining industry to sustainability with geosynthetics
December 31, 2021
…from 36 tons (33 tonnes) up to a staggering 450 tons (408 tons) (for ultra-class trucks), so these roads require special design considerations to withstand heavy and continuous traffic. However,…
IFAI offers webinar Dec. 15 on lowering employee turnover
December 14, 2021
…or to register, click or tap here. Speaker Wendy Christie is the owner of EmployerESource, a human resources consulting firm. She has more than 20 years’ experience in employee relations….