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New ASTM geosynthetic practice standardizes leak-detection method

November 10, 2011

…Technical Contact: Tim Bauters, Ph.D., Golder Associates Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif., Phone: 408-220-9223; tim_bauters@golder.com ASTM Staff Contact: Christine Sierk, Phone: 610-832-9728; csierk@astm.org ASTM PR Contact: Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Source:…

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Nov. 11 deadline for IECA award nominations

November 1, 2011

…by IECA peers as an emerging industry leader through significant engagement with the association. Nominations can only be submitted by IECA members. For more information: ecinfo@ieca.org, 800-455-4322, +1 303-640-7554…

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ASTM’s Nov. 7 deadline for GCL abstracts

October 24, 2011

…Submittal Form.” To ensure your abstract was received into the ASTM database system, please email hsparks@astm.org stating that your abstract was submitted. The abstract must include a clear definition of…

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GeoAmericas dates change

October 14, 2011

…conference and exhibit is organized by the Peruvian Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and presented under the auspices of IGS. To register or for up-to-date information: www.geoamericas2012.com…

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On the waterfront

October 1, 2011

…A plan to rework the Don River Park near downtown Toronto uses geotextile-wrapped wick drains to remediate soil and drainage problems By Adam Regn Arvidson A new neighborhood…

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Reduced CO2 emissions and energy consumption with geosynthetic installations

October 1, 2011

…GSE released a technical note titled “Geosynthetics lower CO2 emissions and energy consumption vs. traditional soils-based construction techniques.” This document compared the environmental impact and energy consumption of a hypothetical…

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Emergency water supply: The Upper Chiquita Reservoir

October 1, 2011

…installations. The cover alone uses more than 900,000sf of geomembrane. The lining materials were manufactured in a site-requested custom color (“pebble tan”), a color originally developed for an irrigation reservoir…

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GMA launches new website

September 20, 2011

…from GMA’s official publication—Geosynthetics magazine. downloadable education and engineering resources. an industry events calendar. a revamped bookstore link. links to geosynthetics interest groups and service providers. Non-members can now join…

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A heavy load: geotextile pipeline weight

September 1, 2011

…more environmentally friendly than those transported from other sites. Also, polypropylene geotextiles are inert when buried, and has virtually zero leaching effects. The article concludes that GPW provides a good…

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IFAI Expo Asia 2012 awarded International Trade Fair Certification

August 17, 2011

…series in Singapore. Conference delegates will learn about the latest technologies, market trends, engineering trends, geosynthetic uses, product designs, and fabrication strategies for improving sales, market share and business profitability….

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