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‘Design Squad’ TV show coming on PBS

February 1, 2007

…way. The series premiere on PBS, and related events, will kick off during National Engineers Week, Feb. 18-24, 2007. For more information, visit the preview Web site at: pbskids.org/designsquad….

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New officers for ASCE

February 1, 2007

…Sections and Branches in Region 9. Founded in 1852, ASCE represents more than 140,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society. For more information, visit www.asce.org….

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Junction-strength requirements for roadway design, construction

February 1, 2007

…to traverse the section a minimum number of passes to achieve 100mm (4 in.) of rutting. A photographic record of the geogrid after exhumation shall be provided, which clearly shows…

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ASTM update: Committee D35 on Geosynthetics

October 1, 2006

…Jan.-2 Feb. 2007—Committee D35 meeting, Costa Mesa, Calif.; topics as itemized above. For more information: www.astm.org.. Elizabeth Peggs, an IGS council member and recording secretary of the D35 Committee, is…

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IAGI’s Approved Installation Contractor information online

October 1, 2006

…an engineer-specified designation, AIC, can now find complete program details and submittal form online at www.iagi.org. Developed from dialogs with member installers, member suppliers, outside experts in the containment field,…

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Waterproofing membrane liner for a salt storage building

October 1, 2006

…EPDM, fPP, LLDPE, or PVC geomembranes are all candidates. Specifications for the first three are at: www.geosynthetic-institute.org. I can get the fPP since it is currently suspended for some minor…

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Geocomposite capillary barrier drain (GCBD) for limiting moisture changes in pavements

October 1, 2006

…critical guidance during the installation of the GCBD. For more information, go to: www.mrr.dot.state.mn.us/research/construction/2006geocomposite.asp *Further information about active and proposed FHWA Pooled Fund Projects is available at: www.pooled fund.org

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Initial feedback from CQA-ICP testing

June 1, 2006

…their Web site: www.iagi.org. In the decade since the NICET-CQA examinations were first crafted, little has been done in upgrading and updating the exams; and the “fit” for geosynthetics CQA…

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Construction Quality Assurance and Inspectors Certification Program (CQA-ICP)

April 1, 2006

…Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI). IAGI’s Web site is: www.iagi.org. The flow chart (Figure 1) describes the interactions of MQA/CQA and MQC/CQC as they apply to a particular project so…

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Measuring puncture resistance

January 1, 1970

…effects of slower pressurization rates. For commercial labs that perform the test go to: www.geosynthetic-institute.org/gai/method.htm. You will find a list of five of them. Bob Koerner | GMA Techline…

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