NSF International president and CEO Lawlor to retire; Sancha to take over
NSF International president and CEO Kevan P. Lawlor will step down, making way for the Pedro Sancha era at the standards organization.
12 ICG abstracts deadline approaches
The 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics (12 ICG)—to be held Sept. 17–21, 2023—has set the 12 ICG abstracts deadline for Feb. 28, 2022.
Landfill geosynthetics for abandoned Italian dump
Landfill geosynthetics transform the abandoned dump near Cava De’Tirreni, Italy, into a green oasis in the heart of the Metelliana Valley.
New ASTM geosynthetics standard provides specifications for vinyl sheet piling
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheet piling. Photograph courtesy CeTeau B.V. ASTM International’s Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has approved a new standard that will help engineers, designers and specifiers who work with vinyl sheet piling. Applications for such piling include the construction of seawalls, retaining walls and chemical cut-off walls. “The new specification will standardize the materials [...]
AGC and FMI Capital Partners to present webinars on implementation of the IIJA
Photograph courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and FMI Capital Partners will host a two-part webinar on implementation and expanded market opportunities/outlook for the 2022 highway, federal and utility construction markets due to the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) on Tuesday, Jan. 25, and [...]
GSI to host webinar on geosynthetics in hydraulic applications
A 30-mil (0.8-mm) polyvinyl chloride (PVC) geomembrane with a 10-ounces-per-square-yard (339-g/m2) nonwoven geotextile cushion is installed for a stormwater/erosion control project in Harrisburg, Pa. Photograph courtesy of ACF Environmental The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geomembranes in Hydraulic Applications (dams, canals, reservoirs, tunnels, pipes),” on Jan. 12, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 [...]
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 opens Call for Proposals
Jie Han, Ph.D., of the University of Kansas, delivers the Koerner Award Lecture “Geosynthetic-reinforced column-supported embankments: Bridging theory and practice" at GeoNashville 2021. Photograph by Mark Skalny/Mark Skalny Photography Start making plans to be part of the technical program at the Geosynthetics Conference 2023, Feb. 5–8, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. This is your chance [...]
TenCate Geosynthetics EMEA announces price increase
TenCate Geosynthetics EMEA headquarters in Hengelo, The Netherlands. Photograph courtesy TenCate Geosynthetics EMEA TenCate Geosynthetics EMEA is facing record increases in costs, the company says in a prepared statement. In the light of this development, the company needs to adjust the prices of its complete product portfolio by 10–15%. This measure, which will be [...]
GSI to host webinar on disposal of coal combustion residuals
Photograph courtesy of Solmax The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals,” on Dec. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. With coal representing more than 25% of energy [...]
IGS-NA publishes call for applications for Testing Innovation Fellowship Program
The North American chapter of the International Geosynthetic Society (IGS-NA) launched a new student fellowship program aimed at transitioning geosynthetics-related research to ASTM International (ASTM) standards and increasing student engagement in the two professional organizations. The fellowship program will be jointly supported by the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI), IGS-NA and the ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics. [...]
