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Geosynthetics: Recalling the days of yore

October 7, 2009

…Days (1960s–circa 1985),” University of Washington, presented Sept. 13, 2004, Drexel University, Philadelphia, at the Symposium Honoring the Research Achievements of Dr. Robert M. Koerner. 2 Giroud, J.P. “Geosynthetics in…

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ASCE elects new officers

August 24, 2009

…Branches in Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Region 9—Kathleen S. Hayes, P.E., a project manager with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, will represent members from Sections and Branches…

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Call For Papers: TRB Annual Meeting

June 1, 2009

…The 89th sessions of the Transportation Research Board will be held Jan. 10-14, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Call Title: Innovations in Geosynthetic Drainage Technologies; Sponsoring Committee: AFS60 –…

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Jack Kemp, friend of geosynthetics, dies

June 1, 2009

…in Washington, D.C. (see photo). “What impressed me most about Jack was his energy and his desire to learn about our industry,” said Andrew Aho, GMA managing director. “I recall…

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GMA Lobby Day helps U.S. Congress connect with geosynthetics

June 1, 2009

…By Andrew Aho Representatives from 10 member companies of the Geosynthetic Materials Association traveled to Washington, D.C., March 16-17 to participate in another successful GMA Lobby Day. The…

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Geotextiles in levees (Part 2 of 2)

June 1, 2009

…Test Section at Pinto Pass, Mobile, Albama, Technical Report EL-81-7, U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile Alabama and Office, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, Washington D .C. , 1981. Haliburton, T.A.,…

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Seattle Seahawks football complex features 8-layer “sandwich”

April 1, 2009

Engineering Companies (ACEC) in Washington, D.C., in April was an athletic compound in Washington state featuring several geosynthetic components. The engineering involved brownfield remediation, as well as construction of a…

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Geotextiles in levees (Part 1 of 2)

April 1, 2009

…Section at Pinto Pass, Mobile, Alabama, Technical Report EL-81-7, U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile Alabama and Office, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, Washington D.C. Haliburton, T.A., Fowler, J., Langan, J.P….

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TV reports show use of geotextiles for temporary flood control

August 1, 2008

…“plastic sheeting” was correctly called a “geotextile” by all the news coverage, the entire country would know what a geotextile is—including those in Washington, D.C., to whom we are currently…

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GMA sponsors “Bring your executive to Capitol Hill”

June 1, 2008

…By Andrew Aho In April, members of Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) came to Washington, D.C., for the annual “Bring your executive to Capitol Hill.” The two-day event featured…

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