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L. David Suits, MSCE, receives Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
June 30th, 2023
Marquis Who's Who, publisher of biographical profiles, recently presented L. David Suits, MSCE, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Suits celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. L. David Suits, […]
GMA on Wisconsin, waste containment and Lobby Day
August 1st, 2018
April and May were very active months for the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA). Our membership coordinated an educational opportunity in the state of New York, made a lobbying trip to Wisconsin and supported Infrastructure Week by advocating for geosynthetics in the nation’s capitol. GMA heads to Wisconsin On Apr. 9, 2018, members of the GMA […]
GeoDallas Watch: 2018 GeoDallas schedule announced
June 1st, 2018
June World Environmental & Water Resources Congress June 3–7 | Minneapolis, Minn. Hosted by the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress brings together the top environmental and water resources infrastructure professionals. Topics include erosion and sediment control, numerical modeling, hydraulic […]
GeoDallas Watch: Geosynthetics in transportation and environmental applications highlight two-day event
April 1st, 2018
GeoDallas 2018 is an intimate two-day educational event focusing on the theme Geosynthetics in Transportation and Environmental Applications to be held in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 16–17, 2018. The conference includes half-day short courses, case studies, panel discussions and training lectures. The full schedule for the conference will be announced in late April at www.GeoDallas.com. Attendees […]
Suits steps down and Othman named co-editor of ASTM’s Geotechnical Testing Journal
December 15th, 2017
On Dec. 15, 2017, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International) announced L. David Suits is stepping down as co-editor of the Geotechnical Testing Journal (GTJ) and that Majdi Othman will assume the role of co-editor of GTJ in January 2018. Suits has been an active member of ASTM since 1978 and has […]
Panorama: ASTM D35.06 on Geosynthetic Specs takes shape
October 1st, 2017
At the January 2017 meeting of the ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics in Norfolk, Va., the executive subcommittee approved the formation of a new subcommittee D35.06 on Geosynthetic Specifications with L. David Suits as chair. The scope of D35.06 is to implement the scope of Committee D35 with a focus on the development of […]
In the classroom: Part 4: Geosynthetics education through the FHWA/NHI
October 1st, 2017
There is a twofold purpose for a geosynthetics education program. First, it must offer training to engineers who were not exposed to the subject during college. Second, it must provide a refresher and continuing education for those who have previously taken courses in the subject area. The continuing education courses on geosynthetics offered […]
Dave Suits launches LDS Geosynthetics Consultant Services
April 1st, 2017
As of December 2016, L. David Suits is doing business as LDS Geosynthetics Consultant Services. Well-known in the industry, Suits has more than 40 years of experience with geosynthetics. He retired in 2005 from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) where he oversaw the testing and acceptance of all geosynthetics for use on […]
Dave Suits launches LDS Geosynthetics Consultant Services
February 17th, 2017
As of December, 2016, L. David Suits is doing business as LDS Geosynthetics Consultant Services. Well-known in the industry, Suits has more than 40 years of experience with geosynthetics. He retired in 2005 from the New York State DOT where he oversaw the testing and acceptance of all geosynthetics for use on DOT projects. During […]