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Wall inspectors certification program is off-and-running
April 1, 2012
By Bob and George Koerner In light of the number of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall failures with geosynthetic reinforcement—our database is currently at 144 of which…
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GSE adds new facilities, jobs in S.C.
March 5, 2012
…$5 million for new manufacturing capabilities in Williamsburg County in rural, eastern South Carolina. GSE’s facility in Kingstree, S.C., currently produces geotextile fabric and synthetic drainage products used in waste…
2012 Geosynthetic Materials Association Member Scholarship now available
February 15, 2012
…school advisor. a person (not a relative) who has known the applicant for at least three years. Mail to: Industrial Fabrics Foundation Attn: Ruth Stephens, Managing Director 1801 County Road…
2012 IFF Innovation Award competition begins: deadline July 12
February 14, 2012
…The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) launched the competition for the 2012 IFF Innovation Award in a Feb. 13 press release. IFF director Ruth Stephens said, “Innovation is at…
Carbon footprint implications of the erosion control response
February 1, 2012
…LEED-certified buildings must limit the amount of pollutants and manage the rate and quantity of runoff. Techniques used to meet the LEED standards include incorporating geosynthetic erosion-control measures, green roofs…
The Giroud-Han design method for geosynthetic-reinforced unpaved roads
February 1, 2012
…shear strength of the subgrade, the surface deformation or rut depth, the tire contact area, and the base thickness. The presence of a properly selected geosynthetic at the base/subgrade interface…
Closing and capping the Timber Ridge Landfill
February 1, 2012
…Richwoods, Mo. Size: 9 acres Geosynthetic material: Closure Turf, Agru America Inc. Engineering and design: Mark Russell, Aquaterra Environmental Solutions Inc. Project manager: Mike Friesen, Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd….
North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS): Year-end report 2011
February 1, 2012
…Liners.” The 1st runnerup was Ben Leshchinsky of Columbia University for his paper titled “Enhancing Ballast Performance Using Geocell Confinement. The 2nd runnerup was Carmen Franks from the University of…
Saving a local treasure
December 6, 2011
…of the 92-acre lake and its surrounding wetlands drew visitors from miles around for music festivals, picnics, and sporting events. But as it filled with farm and city runoff carried…
Assisting a recovery effort
November 4, 2011
…per section with utility corridors running the full length of the slabs behind the trailers. To stabilize the muskeg soils for the slabs, driveways, and roadways, Seguin initially installed 7,031m2…