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New officers for ASCE
February 1, 2007
…The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) installed newly elected officers to its board last October. The new board representatives include: William F. Marcuson III, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE,…
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Geosynthetics wins gold award
February 1, 2007
…“Back to the beach in Mexico: Shoreline restored with geotextile tubes as submerged breakwaters” was originally written by Enrique Álvarez, Ramiro Rubio, and Herbert Ricalde. The article was organized and…
Overview of GSI’s surveys
February 1, 2007
…that these particular topics will be the focus of the GRI-21 Conference at GeoAmericas in Cancun, Mexico, in March of 2008.) Of course, federal, state, and regional regulations will be…
New release of Geomagic Studio
October 1, 2006
…manufacturing, and digital-asset archiving for automatic recreation of legacy parts. For design and manufacturing engineers, the new features provide automation through: 1) the auto-detection of 3D features; 2) a redesigned…
New Firestone RPP geomembrane
October 1, 2006
…exposed geomembrane applications, while its physical properties and seaming technique provide high peel and shear values for enhanced system performance. MultiLiner RPP also offers a variety of full non-prorated warranties…
Geocomposite capillary barrier drain (GCBD) for limiting moisture changes in pavements
October 1, 2006
…University of New Mexico (UNM), the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (ERDC-CRREL), and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The overall purpose…
Geofoam provides lightweight fill for York Bridge in Washington
August 1, 2006
…bridge—instead of on the road as it was before the bridge reconstruction—improving safety for trail users as well as motorists. The new bridge is scheduled to open in September. Engineering…
Retaining-wall dialog: ‘A tale of two walls’
August 1, 2006
…But worse than just being wrong, quasi-tieback approaches are a dead end in technological progression. The New Zealand construction exemplifies more than just their willingness to not be intimidated by…
New DuPont additive promises enhanced performance of oriented polypropylene and polyester
August 1, 2006
…made out of oriented polypropylene and polyester. The addition of Entira Strong, even at loading levels as low as 2 to 3% by weight, delivers a multitude of performance-enhancing features…
GMA offers new level of membership
June 1, 2006
…marketplace will add to the dialogue, programs, and promotion of geosynthetics by GMA. “GMA membership will also provide distributors with a venue to network with geotechnical engineers and manufacturers of…