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Designing Reinforced Soil Structures

October 1, 2022

Q: Why is strain compatibility important in designing reinforced soil walls? A: When designing reinforced earth structures, a vital aspect is the interaction between the reinforcement and…

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Advanced Textiles Association introduces new logo, division name

October 1, 2022

As discussed in the June/July issue of Geosynthetics, our association, Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), has selected a new name, Advanced Textiles Association (ATA). And with the…

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Wick drain installation considerations

October 1, 2022

Figure 1. Prefabricated vertical wick drain installation at Rainy River Wick drains are one of the most common and cost-efficient ground improvement techniques for soft fine-grained soils….

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Geomembrane destructive testing

October 1, 2022

Figure 1. Site 1 pond replacement For almost 40 years, the generally accepted destructive test rate for geomembrane seaming has been one sample for every 500 feet…

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Keynote speakers announced for DFI conference

September 27, 2022

…Three renowned experts are delivering keynote lectures at DFI’s 47th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, being held October 4-7, 2022, in National Harbor, Md. Giovanni Bonita, Ph.D., P.E.,…

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Layfield awarded 275 million gallon reservoir liner and floating cover replacement project

September 26, 2022

…in late 2022 and is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2023. CSPE (formerly Hypalon®) as a geomembrane was developed in the late 1960s. Over its 50-year product…

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Workshop – Enhancing the Performance of Canals, Reservoirs and Dams with Geosynthetics – October 4

September 21, 2022

…on October 4, 2022 and you can register here. This one-day program is included for all conference delegates who register for the event via either the Australia / NZ registration…

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America’s Transportation Awards finalists announced

September 16, 2022

…The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently revealed the Top 12 finalists in the 2022 America’s Transportation Awards competition. State department of transportation projects in…

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5-Part Series (Part 4): Cold Resistance

September 9, 2022

…thermoplastic urethane (TPU) is the correct choice. Part 1 was published on July 1st, 2022; Part 2 was published on July 8; and Part 3 was published on July 15th….

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World Of Coal Ash announces 2024 conference

September 7, 2022

…city. Complete WOCA details will be available soon. https://worldofcoalash.org/ In June, the WOCA 2022 award winners were announced. WOCA is an international conference organized by the American Coal Ash Association…

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