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Geosynthetics Conference 2023 abstract deadline April 29

April 22nd, 2022

The conference Organizing Committee emphasized the Geosynthetics Conference 2023 abstract deadline is April 29—a week away. Kansas City, Mo., is the site of Geosynthetics Conference 2023, and the abstract deadline of April 29 is just a week away. Photograph by Nick Youngson. Creative Commons License: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) The Geosynthetics Conference 2023 […]

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Free Geosynthetics Conference archive launches

February 25th, 2022

The conference’s organizers have made available 1,500 white papers and dozens of videos in the online, free Geosynthetics Conference archive. The free Geosynthetics Conference archive includes proceedings from conferences dating back to the IFAI-sponsored Second International Conference on Geotextiles, Aug. 1–6, 1982, in Las Vegas, Nev. The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), the Geosynthetics Materials Association […]

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Geocells for railway track beds focus of webinar

February 11th, 2022

Jie Han to present webinar hosted by GMA/Geosynthetics magazine on improving performance of ballast using geocells for railway track beds. Jie Han, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, will speak about using geocells for railway track beds in the webinar. The Geosynthetic Materials Association and Geosynthetics magazine will sponsor the webinar, “Use of Geocells to Improve Performance of […]

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Publishing opportunity: Geosynthetics experts invited to send case studies

November 2nd, 2020

Geosynthetics magazine is encouraging industry experts to submit innovative case studies and other news for publication consideration. Geosynthetics delivers technical information for engineers, specifiers, landscape architects, government agencies, academics and installers. This publishing opportunity is extended to geosynthetics experts who possess solutions and case study content that will help readers drive projects forward. The articles […]

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GMA history, Part 2

June 1st, 2020

During the Geosynthetics CASE STUDIES Conference in March in North Charleston, S.C., a few of the past Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) leaders had an opportunity to address the gathering and recall their personal experiences and achievements when they chaired the GMA executive council. This is the second installment of the history of GMA.  Beginning in […]

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GMA history and happenings

April 1st, 2020

By Andrew Aho Throughout the history of geosynthetics, leaders have emerged who have significantly affected the growth of the industry in North America. During the Geosynthetics CASE STUDIES Conference in March in North Charleston, S.C., a few of the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) leaders had an opportunity to address the gathering and recall their personal […]

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Geosynthetics magazine offers free sponsored webinar on natural facings for steep slopes and walls

October 24th, 2018

Geosynthetics magazine will present the Tensar Corp.-sponsored webinar “Natural Facings for Better Performance and Value on Very Steep Slopes and Walls” on November 8 at 1:00 p.m. EST. This presentation will provide a case study example of how natural facings provide better performance and value on very steep slopes and walls. Steve Luptak, national product […]

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Geosynthetics magazine offers free sponsored webinar on natural facings for steep slopes and walls

October 9th, 2018

Geosynthetics magazine will present the Tensar Corp.-sponsored webinar “Natural Facings for Better Performance and Value on Very Steep Slopes and Walls” on November 8 at 1:00 p.m. EST. This presentation will provide a case study example of how natural facings provide better performance and value on very steep slopes and walls. Steve Luptak, national product […]

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From Our Readers: Woven monofilament geotextile for glacial soils?

October 1st, 2018

To the editor: Regarding your article “Springtime Failure of a Cold-Climate Geotextile Riprap Slope” in the June/July issue of Geosynthetics magazine, I believe woven slit film (WSF) fabrics are inappropriate as “filter fabric” for subsurface drains or beneath hard armor in erosion control applications. WSF have insufficient porosity, percent open area and permeability to relieve […]

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Early registration deadline for GeoDallas is Sept. 17, register now to get the best rates

September 4th, 2018

Join more than 100 geotechnical practitioners in Dallas for this educational event. To get the best rates, register by Sept. 17. Attendees will earn 14 professional development hours (PDH) over two full days while learning the latest developments in geosynthetics materials and the best practices for designing with geosynthetics all under the conference theme: Geosynthetics in […]

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