The Geosynthetics Conference 2019 Technical Session Schedule is now available online. The Technical Program was developed, presented and vetted by experts in the geotechnical industry. Practitioners, professors and students come together to provide high-quality education covering the full spectrum of geosynthetic uses. The conference, which runs Feb. 10–13, 2019, in Houston, Texas, will include a [...]
Register today and join industry colleagues from the around the world while they gather in Houston, Texas, to explore the Geosynthetics Conference 2019 theme of “Strengthening Infrastructure Safety, Reliability and Longevity.” The conference, which runs Feb. 10–13, 2019, will include a variety of educational offerings focusing on fundamental knowledge and the latest developments with the [...]
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), led by a Koerner awardee selection task force, selected Barry R. Christopher, Ph.D., P.E., as the recipient of the 2018 Dr. Robert M. Koerner Award and Lecture Series. The award and lecture series is named for Dr. Robert M. Koerner, Ph.D., the founder and director emeritus of the Geosynthetic Institute [...]
The International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) will host the inaugural Geo Games at the 2019 Geosynthetics Conference in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2019. The remarkable proficiency and skills utilized by geosynthetic installers displayed in the competition will highlight both the quality and speed of professional industry installers. Teams will be charged with welding [...]
FIGURE 1a Peel strength profile sample showing specimen cutouts and test results for geocomposite across the roll width. All photographs and graphs courtesy of the author. Recent project experience that included continuous peel testing across the roll width of geocomposite materials has shed light on the issue of peel strength between geotextiles and [...]
In this edition of the IGS-NA News column, the board of directors gives a special thank-you to John Allen for putting together a strong list of speakers for our educational webinars this year. IGS-NA supports Geosynthetics Conference 2019 The North American Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS-NA) supports the next edition of the long-running [...]
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has opened registration for GeoDallas, presented by the Geosynthetics 2019 Conference, to be held in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 16–17, 2018. GeoDallas is supported by the Geosynthetic Materials Association and Geosynthetics magazine. GeoDallas provides geosynthetics professionals the opportunity to learn from short courses, panel discussions, case studies and training lectures. Additionally, [...]
Abstracts for the Geosynthetics 2019 conference are due this Friday, April 6, 2018. The Industrial Fabrics Association International will hold the conference, sponsored by the Geosynthetic Materials Association and Geosynthetics magazine, in Houston, Texas, at the Marriott Marquis, Feb. 10–13, 2019. Geosynthetics 2019 is supported by IGS North America under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics [...]
Abstracts for the Geosynthetics 2019 conference are due April 6, 2018, two weeks from today. The Industrial Fabrics Association International will hold the conference, sponsored by the Geosynthetic Materials Association and Geosynthetics magazine, in Houston, Texas, at the Marriott Marquis, Feb. 10–13, 2019. Geosynthetics 2019 is supported by IGS North America under the auspices of [...]
On March 15, 2018, the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) called on civil, environmental, completion and geotechnical engineers, as well as academics, to submit abstracts for the 2019 Geosynthetics conference in Houston, Texas, by the deadline of April 6, 2018. The conference will be attended by hundreds of geotechnical professionals, coming together to write, peer [...]
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