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Caveat venditor—When practice is far from theory
June 1, 2007
…to a local installer, supposedly an “approved” installer of one of the big manufacturers at the time. The general contractor was assured that the QC program of the manufacturer would…
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New books for the geosynthetics industry
June 1, 2007
…“Quality assurance for geosynthetic materials,” D. Smith, Edge Consultants UK Ltd., UK; “Limited design life in geosynthetic materials,” R.W. Sarsby, University of Wolverhampton, UK. For more information: www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53495 Waste Containment…
A river runs through it: Displacement of Serbia’s Kolubara
June 1, 2007
…Layout drawings of each section were first made and approved so that each panel number was located in its precise location on the river section. For riverbanks and sections (Canal…
ASTM Vol. 04.13 Geosynthetics
June 1, 2007
…as well as hydraulic barriers composed primarily of man-made polymer sheets or spray applied systems are included. Also featured are standards on geosynthetic clay liners. For more information: www.astm.org…
Ten reasons why you should be in Cancún next March
June 1, 2007
…white sand beaches. Plus, you will enjoy soothing, sunny temperatures ranging between lows of about 70°F (21°C) to highs of about 80°F (27ºC) next March. For more information: www.geoamericas.info…
Geosynthetics and the government marketplace
April 1, 2007
…federal, state and local government contracts. Disaster Contractors Network (www.dcnonline.org/choosestate.cfm) This network is a virtual organization of construction-related associations, state and federal emergency management organizations, and regulatory agencies. The purpose…
Geocell, grid, and reinforced-soil in restoring eroded steep slopes
April 1, 2007
…clean sand and gravel to reduce the amount of fines washing out onto the beach and into the Narrows. Table 1 presents the gradation the agency approved for fill and…
Abstracts due for IECA 2008
April 1, 2007
…available online at www.ieca.org. All abstracts must be submitted through the IECA Web site by April 30, 2007. Notification of abstract approval will be sent June 4, 2007. If selected,…
Further clarifications on GRS construction
April 1, 2007
…facing blocks were lightweight split-face concrete units frictionally connected to the GRS mass between the sheets of geotextile without the need for a vendor approved mechanical connection system. Furthermore, the…
Richardson company now has new name
April 1, 2007
…Richardson, a long-time member of Geosynthetics magazine’s Editorial Advisory Committee, remains on the RSG staff as a principal and senior consultant. For more information on RSG, go to: www.rsgengineers.com….