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Railway Age Redesigns Its Site - But No Geosynthetics!?
02/03/2012
Industry site Railway Age has redesigned its online information hub. The site now has installed 12 navigation categories (e.g., Mechanical, Regulatory), a breaking news ticker, five years of archives in the searchable databaes, and other features. HOWEVER: a search of the site (3 February 2012) finds ZERO results for geogrid, geotextile, geosynthetics, and other applicable searches. Yet: railway modernization, such as high-speed rail construction, increasingly utilizes geosynthetic reinforcement, separation and soil stability technologies. ID:
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CALTRANS goes GREEN with Biaxial Geogrid to Save Tax Payer's Gr$$n
02/02/2012
Caltrans is one of the first major pavement administrations to formulate a post-patented biaxial geogrid specification and design standard to be adopted when Tensar International's "punched-and-drawn" high-performance geogrid patent expires in May of this year. "This is a big deal. Not only for the geogrid industry in California but the tax payers as well", said Ray Meyers, Co-Chairman of the Pavement Committee put together by Deepak Maskey, P.E. of Caltrans last fall. ID:
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D35 Work Item on Long-Term Connection Strength
02/02/2012
ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has announced work item WK36264, "Test Method for Determining Long-Term Connection Strength Displacement (Creep) Between Geosynthetic Reinforcement and Segmental Concrete Units (Modular Concrete Blocks)." This is a performance test used to determine properties for design of retaining wall systems utilizing segmental concrete units and soil reinforcing geosynthetics, either geotextiles or geogrids. The test is performed on a full-scale construction of the connection and may be run in a laboratory or the field. ID:
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Benson and Daniel to Deliver Key Lectures at Geo-Congress 2012
02/02/2012
The Geo-Institute of ASCE's annual congress offers an exceptional opportunity to interact with the international geotechnical engineering community on some of the most pressing topics. Geo-Congress 2012 will be held in Oakland, California 25-29 March 2012. The theme of the event is "State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering" and some noted engineers with a geosynthetics background (Craig Benson and David Daniel) will deliver two of the three big lectures: the Ralph B. Peck and Karl Terzaghi Lectures. ID:
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IECA to Celebrate 40 Years of Erosion Control Success at EC12
02/01/2012
This year marks the International Erosion Control Association's (IECA) 40th anniversary. In honor of this achievement, the association is holding a "birthday bash extravaganza" on February 29 during its annual Environmental Connection conference. EC12 will be held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada 26-29 February 2012. The birthday celebration will include drinks, food, and entertainment. All EC12 attendees with full registrations will be given a free ticket to this end-of-conference bash. ID:
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WEBINAR: Rockfall Protection using Embankment System
02/01/2012
On Wednesday, 8 February 2012, Maccaferri will host a webinar on High Energy Impact Embankment Systems. Key aspects of the presentation include: Rockfall embankment uses, styles and characteristics; Differences between embankments and rockfall fence barriers; and Rockfall embankment design procedures. The presentation will offer a non-credit 0.15 CEU certificate. Visit the registration page/invite and sign up. ID:
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ADS Jim Goddard Named TRB Emeritus Member
02/01/2012
James Goddard, who recently retired from Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) as the company's Chief Engineer, was named Member Emeritus of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Subsurface Soil-Structure Interaction. The announcement was made during the TRB's 91st annual meeting held in January 2012. ID:
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International Geosynthetics Society Extends Photo Deadline
02/01/2012
The 2nd International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Photo Contest has a new deadline: March 1. The inaugural contest was extremely successful and helped establish a collection of high-quality photos of geosynthetics for use in promotion of these technologies and construction practices and in the dissemination of educational material. ID:
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WEBINAR: Rockfall Protection using Embankment System
01/31/2012
On Wednesday, 8 February 2012, Maccaferri will host a webinar on High Energy Impact Embankment Systems. Key aspects of the presentation include: Rockfall embankment uses, styles and characteristics; Differences between embankments and rockfall fence barriers; and Rockfall embankment design procedures. The presentation will offer a non-credit 0.15 CEU certificate. Visit the registration page/invite and sign up. ID:
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GSE Resets Its IPO
01/30/2012
International geosynthetics manufacturer GSE has revised its planned initial public offering (IPO) of stock. The company had intended to offer shares in mid-December, but was one of three companies to pullback from an IPO that month in the tepid investment environment. The new IPO terms, just filed, announced a 7 million share offering at an expected $8-10/share price. Roughly $63 million is expected to be raised. This offering will make GSE one of the only geosynthetics companies with publicly traded shares. It will also announce the return of the company to being publicly traded after years of private equity ownership. ID:
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6th Edition of Designing with Geosynthetics
01/30/2012
In a letter to engineers using geosynthetics and instructors, students and researchers working with them on the college and university level, Dr. Robert Koerner of the Geosynthetic Institute writes on the publication of the 6th Edition of his Designing with Geosynthetics text. Dr. Koerner's letter includes discussion of the financial realties of textbook publishing, the difficulties of on-demand publishing, and the stunningly economical nature of e-publishing. ID:
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Plastic Pipe Industry Recovering in Europe and NAFTA but Booming in South America
01/26/2012
In three new reports, Applied Market Information Ltd. (AMI) has documented the established European and North American pipe extrusion industries, as well as the up-and-coming industry of South America. What these reports make evident is that the effects of global recession are still taking their toll on the plastics industry and that the pipe extrusion industry is no exception. But the demand for pipe extrusion in Latin America has been growing strongly, thanks in large part due to a sustained commitment in infrastructure development. Learn more. ID:
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