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Tri-Tech Holding Awarded $3.7M for Landfill Construction Project in Xinle City, China
03/11/2010
Tri-Tech Holding Inc., a premier Chinese company that engineers, manages and monitors municipal sewer systems, natural waterways and other water resources, announced today that it has received a RMB25.4 million (approximately US$3.7 million) Build-Transfer (BT) contract for construction of a residential solid waste sanitary landfill for Xinle City, Hebei province. The project will utilize an enhanced sanitary landfill process, combined with a composite impervious system, and a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane to protect underground water resources and the environment. ID:
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Dewatering with Tubes to Maximize Reservoir Capacity
03/10/2010
HDR has performed reservoir analysis for the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority in Virginia. During a public meeting, an HDR representative reported very favorable conditions at the reservoir site and that dredging could help maximize the site's capacity. The study estimated the reservoir's water storage volume at a minimum 1,247 million gallons. The estimated dredging volume totals 1.54 million cubic yards of sediment. Part of the presentation included a video showing how geotextile tubes are used for dewatering. ID:
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Busy Days for Kaytech
03/10/2010
The African geosynthetics industry, and particularly South Africa's experts, took center stage last September during GeoAfrica 2009, which was the first African regional conference on geosynthetics. One of that region's main players is South Africa-based Kaytech, a wide-ranging manufacturer and distributor of materials for road construction and maintenance, drainage and filtration, erosion control, waterproofing, separation and reinforcement. Kaytech is growing steadily in the international market, both from its headquarters and through expanding its involvement elsewhere. ID:
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Geo-Florida 2010 Event Report
03/10/2010
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Institute held its annual event in West Palm Beach, Florida 20-24 February 2010. And I am very pleased to report that the event was vibrant with a broad range of activity and healthy level of attendance. One of the remarkable characteristics of this event was the diversity of both attendee specializations and subject matters covered. Every facet of industry and academia seemed to be represented by the 850+ attendees. The 3.5-day technical program was so completely full that at times it was difficult for attendees to choose which of the sessions to attend. Read more from Elizabeth Peggs. ID:
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TRI to Host Next CQA Week April 12-16
03/10/2010
TRI/Environmental will host another CQA Week that offers essential education in these areas during the week of 12 November 2010 at its Austin, Texas campus. Activities will include both classroom and field study (in on-site test pits) of liner integrity surveys--also known as, leak location--with electrical resistivity testing; two days of QA/QC short courses on geosynthetic installation and use of compact clay and geosynthetic clay liners; and the CQA Certification Exam from the Geosynthetic Institute's (GSI) CQA Inspectors Certification Program. Learn more about it here. ID:
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Geo-Frontiers 2011 Abstracts Deadline Extended to March 15
03/09/2010
Geo-Frontiers 2011 brings together the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Institute (GI) and the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). It will be held 13-16 March 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The conference organizers have announced an extension to the abstract submission deadline. Abstracts will now be accepted through 15 March 2010. ID:
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TenCate GeoDetect and Getec
03/09/2010
TenCate GeoDetect® is the first sensor enabled geotextile on the market to provide soil reinforcement, structural health monitoring and an early warning system into one package.
Getec is an established geo structural monitoring company that provides bespoke monitoring packages and instrumentation. Getec and TenCate are working together to promote TenCate GeoDetect®, for embankment and slope monitoring. ID:
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Register Now for MECA Conference
03/09/2010
Join more than 270 professionals from around the state and region for the Minnesota Erosion Control Association's (MECA) 22nd Annual Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Conference & Trade Show, 11-12 March 2010 at the Holiday Inn & Suites in St. Cloud. Network with stormwater and erosion control professionals from around the Midwest and learn about cutting edge projects, innovative designs and products. Visit www.mnerosion.org for the conference brochure and registration link, or call MECA at +1 763 478 3267. ID:
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Bowers Leaving Geo-Institute
03/09/2010
After 13 years as the Director of the ASCE's Geo-Institute, Carol Bowers is departing…for another position within ASCE. Bowers is taking a fantastic new challenge in transferring to a newly created position within ASCE for the creation of a Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System. The project is just getting underway--Geosynthetica will keep you posted as the program develops. In the meantime, Carol is overseeing projects and keeping a hand on the Geo-Institute until such time as her successor is named. Applications are being accepted for this position. We congratulate Carol on her new endeavor and look forward to seeing the rating system develop. ID:
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IECA Chapters Recognized for Excellence in Educating & Serving Members
03/05/2010
Located throughout the U.S. and in 6 other regions of the world, the Chapters of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) are instrumental in providing the erosion and sediment control community with education and networking opportunities through regional conferences, workshops, field days, newsletters, websites and other services.IECA is proud of the following Chapters for their achievements. (Continued.) ID:
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$2.4million Geosynthetic Centre of Excellence launched in QLD
03/05/2010
Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry Richard Marles today launched a $2.4million research centre that will investigate ways to contain potentially hazardous leaks from mine waste, domestic tips, tank farms and dams. Australian manufacturer Geofabrics Australasia has privately funded the centre, which will test the chemical reactivity, UV resistance and friction properties of materials used to line waste facilities. ID:
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Cal Poly Professor Recognized at Annual IECA Conference
03/04/2010
Cal Poly's Brent Hallock received the Presenter of the Year Award at the 41st conference and expo of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) held recently in Dallas, Texas. The award recognizes an outstanding presenter that demonstrates excellence in presentation skills, educational delivery and content preparation. Hallock received the award for his course "Principles and Practices for Using Vegetation to Prevent Erosion." Read more. ID:
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