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IGS North America update: Two honors, two websites
October 1, 2023
…IGS North America (IGS-NA) has a couple of website updates to promote: We’ve relaunched our chapter website at igs-na.org. This update is a few years overdue—which feels like…
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Airports zone in on geosynthetics
October 1, 2023
…says long-term viability of stabilization with geogrids is a focus. Tensar is researching how these products stand up to various types of uses and conditions. “We’ve done additional research which…
A look at Geotechnical Frontiers 2025
October 1, 2023
…participate as a session chair, panel member, reviewer or general volunteer or if you want to let us know a great idea you have for the event, contact barbara.connett@textiles.org…
Service life of exposed geosynthetics
October 1, 2023
…regulators. A: Yes, we do this all the time. The results are location dependent based on ambient temperature and solar radiation. We have several papers on the subject ( https://geosynthetic-institute.org/whitepapers.htm…
Landfills and erosion control
October 1, 2023
…Erosion control, sediment control and revegetation are common at landfills. Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) is a leading industry organization home to top manufacturers of erosion and sediment control products,…
New alliance program unveiled by AASHTOWare
September 28, 2023
…the alliance program and all the benefits it will potentially deliver to our members.” For further information, contact Shakita Battle-Morrow, AASHTOWare Alliance Program Manager, at sbattlemorrow@aashto.org. Information courtesy of AASHTO….
Improving geosynthetic water and wastewater solutions with GeoCAAB
September 22, 2023
…or wastewater treatment system. GeoCAAB is a computer-aided as-built software that helps geosynthetic installers and engineers improve their work’s efficiency, accuracy, and organization. GeoCAAB uses GPS mapping to create a digital record of the…
Finalists named for America’s Transportation Awards
September 19, 2023
…the People’s Choice Award is open at americastransportationawards.org, continuing through November 14. Individuals can cast no more than one online vote per day per project. Information courtesy of AASHTO….
Handy awarded Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship
September 15, 2023
…her academic career, she has been among the most prominent researchers contributing to the understanding of the link between the built environment and travel behavior. In her studies of travel…
Three cost savings geomembranes provide in potable water
September 8, 2023
…loss concerns through leakage are eliminated. See the reference link at the bottom of this article for more information on raw water storage. XR-PW lined raw water impoundment , Franklin,…