Geosynthetics Virtual Conference 2021 releases full schedule
January 27th, 2021
The full schedule is now available for Geosynthetics Virtual Conference 2021; view it now on the event website, www.GeosyntheticsConference.com. Now is the time to register for the show and plan out your experience. You can purchase a Full Registration and experience all of the features of the show or you can choose a Trade Show […]
FGI to host webinar on geomembrane attachment and penetration design and installation
January 21st, 2021
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geomembrane Attachment and Penetration Design and Installation,” on February 4, at 11 a.m. CST. The webinar is free to industry professional and students, and 1 PDH is available. The webinar will provide an overview of industry norms for sealing and attaching of geomembrane liners to pipe […]
GSI to host webinar on MSE inspection
January 18th, 2021
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall, Berm and Slope Construction Inspection,” on February 10, 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. The inspection (aka, monitoring) of MSE wall, […]
Geosynthetics Virtual Conference 2021 announces special sessions
January 15th, 2021
A mix of lectures, paper presentations and panels Geosynthetics Virtual Conference 2021, Feb. 22–25, 2021, features 90-minute special sessions and includes a variety of lectures, paper presentations and panel discussions. Many of these sessions are organized by supporting organizations. View the following session names, speakers and moderators and click here to read the full descriptions. Register and secure […]
ASCE Geo-Congress 2022 issues call for abstracts and special session proposals
January 13th, 2021
The Geo-Congress Program Committee is inviting abstracts and special sessions proposals for the technical program of the ASCE Geo-Institute’s Geo-Congress 2022: State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering, in Charlotte, N.C., March 20–23, 2022. Submit an abstract by Feb. 12, 2021, for any of the topics posted on the conference website: https://www.geocongress.org/program/call-submissions. In […]
Geosynthetics Virtual Conference 2021 announces in-depth short courses
January 8th, 2021
Geosynthetics Virtual Conference 2021 offers in-depth short courses focusing on a variety of topics across the geotechnical industry. These courses are designed to grow your knowledge of the industry and learn the latest information and applications from top geosynthetics experts. Plus, choose from six half-day short courses that all take place on Monday, Feb. 22, […]
IFAI Expo 2021 issues call for presentations
January 5th, 2021
IFAI Expo 2021 is looking for presentation topic ideas and interested speakers. IFAI Expo 2021 will be held Nov. 2–4, 2021, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., with education happening Nov. 1–4, 2021. See below for the types of presentations, education content categories and the timeline of the submission process. To fill out the submission […]
Registration open for DFI Middle East online conference
December 16th, 2020
Registration is open for the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Middle East conference being held online on Feb. 16–18, 2021. The theme of the fifth DFI Middle East conference is “Geotechnical Engineering for Delivering Sustainable, Cost-Effective Projects.” There are four technical sessions: Deep foundation pilingEffective and sustainable designGround improvementDeep mixing and QC/QA for grouted elements This […]
FGI offers webinar on the Yeager Airport RSS failure
December 15th, 2020
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) will sponsor a webinar, “Yeager Airport RSS Failure: Forensic Limit Equilibrium and FLAC Analyses,” on Jan. 14, 2021, at Noon CST. The webinar is free to industry professionals and students, and 1.0 professional development hour (PDH) is available. This webinar will discuss the forensic limit equilibrium and continuum deformation analyses used […]
GSI to host webinar on stability in landfill cover soils
December 7th, 2020
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Stability Design of Landfill Cover Soils,” on December 16, 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. This webinar focuses on the stability design of relatively thin soil […]