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IGS-NA hosts free electrical leak location webinar
November 17th, 2017
IGS North America (IGS-NA) presents the free webinar “Overview of Electrical Leak Location (ELL) Methods and Their Application” on Nov. 21, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. EST. All geomembrane-lined containment facilities should be tested for leaks before going into service. Early detection of leaks allows for swift and effective repair pre-service, protecting the engineer, contractor, owner […]
Solmax offering asperity height vs. asperity concentration webinar
November 16th, 2017
Solmax presents a free webinar on asperity height vs. asperity concentration with textured geomembranes on Nov. 28, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. EST. The objective of texturing is to prevent a geomembrane surface from being a critical slip plane that may induce, contribute to or make worse potential sliding of materials. As a slope angle increases, […]
EPA awards $12.3 million to Iowa for water projects
November 15th, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 announced Nov. 14, 2017, that it has awarded $12,326,000 to Iowa’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. “Clean drinking water and proper wastewater treatment are fundamental to protecting […]
NEWS ALERT: GMA and SAME seminar in Maryland postponed
November 14th, 2017
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) and the Society of Military Engineers (SAME) have postponed the planned Technical Seminar on Understanding the Critical Role of Geosynthetics Materials and Fabric Structures in Linthicum Heights, Md., near BWI Airport, on Nov. 16, 2017. When the Technical Seminar is rescheduled, an announcement will be made. GMA and SAME apologize […]
GSE Environmental awarded patent for high temperature geomembranes
November 10th, 2017
GSE Environmental announced Nov. 9, 2017, the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 9,518,176 B2 for its High Temperature Geomembrane Liners and Master Batch Compositions. The company said the GSE High Temperature Liner is their newest innovative geomembrane, specially engineered to withstand prolonged exposure to temperatures up to 212°F (100°C). “The High Temperature Liner continues GSE’s […]
Early bird deadline for 2018 TRB Annual Meeting registration upcoming
November 7th, 2017
The Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 97th Annual Meeting takes place Jan. 7–11, 2018, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C. The meeting covers all transportation issues, with more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 750 sessions. The meeting is expected to attract more than 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world. For those among […]
EduMine offering webinar on advanced tailings facility design, construction, operation and closure
October 31st, 2017
EduMine will offer a three-day webinar on “Advanced Tailings Facility Design, Construction, Operation and Closure,” March 6–8, 2018, from 8–11 a.m. PST. The course will include presentations and discussions by experts on topics including: 2017–18 tailings failures and lessons learned New approaches in risk management and decision making about tailings The best of recent tailings […]
HUESKER offers free webinar on high-strength soil reinforcement
October 30th, 2017
HUESKER is presenting a free webinar on high-strength soil reinforcement applications on Nov. 2, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be hosted by HUESKER Engineering Department head Lilma Schimmel, M.S.C.E., P.E. Geosynthetics have many functions, reinforcement being one of them. While some situations may require low-strength capacity as road base reinforcement, short walls […]
IFAI Expo 2018 to colocate with CAMX
October 30th, 2017
The Industrial Fabrics Association International’s IFAI Expo 2018 will take place in Dallas, Texas, October 15–18 and will be colocated with the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX). “The goal of this colocation is to expand the relationship between the technical textiles and composites industries for our attendees and exhibitors. We want to capitalize on the […]
IFAI Expo 2017 is a great success
October 26th, 2017
IFAI Expo 2017 attracted more than 4,500 participants to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La., September 26–29. Attendees had the opportunity to meet with more than 380 exhibitors, schedule one-on-one meetings with industry professionals and hear expert advice from more than 50 industry speakers. “There’s so much information and there’s so much […]