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Genuit Group hits sustainability targets with Keytec Geomembranes

July 7, 2023

…Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report 2018 stated that avoiding the worst effects of climate breakdown is only possible if global temperature increase is capped at 1.5°C. To achieve this, emissions…

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EPA announces new framework to prevent unsafe PFAS from entering market

July 5, 2023

…The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its framework for addressing new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The framework outlines EPA’s planned approach when reviewing…

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Crucial I-95 road link fixed in weeks thanks to geosynthetics

June 27, 2023

…this key artery, which links major cities on the United States’ eastern seaboard. The UL-FGA mass is up to 90% lighter than quarried aggregates, meaning it needs fewer road journeys…

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Reducing carbon footprints: How Global Synthetics stacks up against traditional methods

June 20, 2023

…and Assinder, P. (2015). Obtaining reliable embodied carbon values for geosynthetics. Geosynthetics International. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/gein.15.00020] Wilson, S. (2018) A14 Deckdrain Back of Wall Drainage, Costain Case Study [Not yet published]…

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DFI’s S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization Conference coming to Boston

June 16, 2023

…The Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI) S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization Conference will be held August 8th-10th at the Royal Sonesta in Boston. The two-and-a-half-day conference focuses on the…

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5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics 2024 issues call for abstracts

June 15, 2023

…structures for enhanced stability; Pile-supported transport infrastructure; Geotechnical-seismic vulnerability of transportation infrastructures; Subsurface sensing for transportation infrastructure; Intelligent construction in earthworks technology and management; Climatic effects on the behavioral transformation…

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IECA webinar – From Bare Soil to Urbanization: Landcover and Runoff – June 22

June 15, 2023

…for different types of waterwise land cover from western desert rock mulch landscaping to landscaping with native grasses. In addition, they performed modeling analysis to evaluate the effects of disconnected…

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GeoenvironMeet 2024 coming to Portland; abstracts deadline nearing

June 14, 2023

organizing committee of GeoenvironMeet invites you to submit your abstracts that fit the conference theme. Submissions should include a title and be between 300 and 500 words. Accepted abstracts will…

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Why have most geotextile artificial reefs never really worked?

June 7, 2023

…turds which never worked.” In the case of Mount Reef, located in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, they actually managed to create a hazard. “It’s also generated some unforeseen effects,” said Eddie…

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Pathway to truly sustainable geotextiles

June 6, 2023

…these utilize natural fibers such as jute, coir or sisal. However, natural fibers with high cellulose contents initially exhibit high mechanical strength but early aging effects significantly decrease in the…

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