Geosynthetics

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  • Secugrid® geogrids, integrated with gravel, created columns strong enough to hold up this 2.2-ton vehicle. Geogrids can save natural mineral resources by reducing base course thickness for pavements and minimizing need for soil. Photo: NAUE GmbH & Co. KG

    Geogrid reinforces stone columns

    September 1, 2010

    “Energy. Experiment. Experience,” a conference held by Bauhaus University Weimar’s Department of Civil Engineering, featured the first public test of stone columns reinforced with Secugrid® geogrid.

  • ASTM paves the way for geotextiles

    August 1, 2010

    The interaction between geotextiles and aggregates is important.

  • Solar landfill covers coming to market

    June 1, 2010

    Waste management firm Republic Services Inc., Phoenix, Az., has transferred its patent pending to Carlisle Energy Services to develop and market innovative solar landfill covers.

  • U.N. funds jute projects in India, Bangladesh

    June 1, 2010

    The United Nations established the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) as a financial entity supporting projects in developing countries, and the CFC awarded two million dollars to a five-year project to develop jute geotextiles in India and Bangladesh.

  • Geosynthetic reinforcements help typhoon-proofing in Taiwan

    May 1, 2010

    On August 7, 2009 Typhoon Morakot struck Taiwan with unrelenting rain and wind that proved to be the deadliest typhoon ever to strike the island nation.

  • Geotextile tubes provide hurricane protection for Cancun beach

    May 1, 2010

    Cancun on the Caribbean coast is the most important beach resort in Mexico and famous worldwide for its magnificent beaches.

  • Report shows rising demand for geosynthetics

    May 1, 2010

    Infrastructure development and construction in Russia, China and India will drive global demand for 6.9 billion square yards of geosynthetic fabric by 2015, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts Inc., San Jose, Calif.

  • Target Center retrofitted green roof

    May 1, 2010

    The Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., retrofitted the first green roof on an arena and the largest extensive green roof on an existing building in the world.

  • TenCate Geosynthetics, Pendergrass, Ga., designed and constructed a dewatering and processing facility that would provide a solution for the treatment of septage and bio-solids from a wastewater treatment plant near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Photo: TenCate

    U.S. geosynthetic market awaits important legislative decisions

    May 1, 2010

    While U.S. geosynthetics suppliers and distributors assess 2009’s lackluster performance, they can also look forward to the possibility of meaningful improvements before the end of this year.

  • Installation of the turn system had little impact on regular landfill operations. Photo: Mike Ayers, Closure Turf LLC.

    Clearing a landfill impasse

    April 1, 2010

    Synthetic turf system shows benefits beyond efficient erosion control.

  • Geotextiles protect shipwrecks from shipworms

    April 1, 2010

    Approximately 100 shipwrecked vessels in the Baltic Sea are infested with shipworms, a species of bivalve mussel often called the “termites of the sea” because they break down wood structures immersed in water.

  • Geotextile monitoring solutions

    March 24, 2010

    TenCate Geosynthetics and Roctest Ltd. are collaborating in the development of a unique geotextile monitoring system—TenCate GeoDetect®—that will provide unprecedented detail about the properties of embankments, slopes, walls, levees, roads, rails and other earth structures.

  • Intelligent geotextile builds in warnings

    March 1, 2010

    Geotextiles shape and stabilize large-scale construction projects, but can’t warn of strains or soil shifts in the structures—until now.

  • New earth-friendly geotextile for site drainage

    February 1, 2010

    TenCate™ Geosynthetics has developed Mirafi® MiraGreen™ D, a site drainage product, for engineers and architects committed to designing environmentally sound projects.

  • Geosynthetics photo contest

    January 21, 2010

    The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) is holding its first-ever photo competition, just ahead of its planned April 2010 launch of the redesign IGS website and the May 2010 quadrennial IGS conference in Guaruja, Brazil.

  • Geosynthetics overview

    Sponsored by Geosynthetic Materials Association, IFAI

    Geosynthetics are a family of civil engineering materials. Their use has expanded rapidly into nearly all areas of civil, geotechnical, environmental, coastal and hydraulic construction. Many durable polymers (plastics) common to everyday life are found in geosynthetics. The most common are polyolefins and polyester, although rubber, fiberglass and natural materials are sometimes used. However, more that 90% of geosynthetics are made of polypropylene.

    Since their introduction in the late 1960s, geosynthetics have proven to be versatile and cost-effective ground modification materials. Geosynthetics also have become essential elements as barriers in environmental and hydraulic applications.

    There are more that 40 manufacturers of geosynthetics that provide products for the North American marketplace. More than half of the manufacturers are located in the southeastern U.S. or Texas. The industry provides more than 12,000 jobs in the U.S. in manufacturing, fabrication, distribution and installation.

    GMA has conducted a market survey since 1996. Survey participation has been open to manufacturing members of the association who report product shipped. The majority of geosynthetic manufacturers participate in the survey.

    In 2008, a panel knowledgeable of the market analyzed the GMA data collected. This panel developed the GMA Geosynthetics Market Report by adding to it an estimation of product produced by manufacturers that had not reported in the GMA market survey. The result is the GMA Geosynthetics Market Report-the most comprehensive and accurate measure of the geosynthetic market in the U.S. and Canada.

    Learn more and purchase this report at GMA Geosynthetics Market Report.