Geosynthetics magazine launches new website

August 10, 2009  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

Geosynthetics magazine, an IFAI publication serving the geosynthetics industry, has launched a new website. The site features the current issue of the magazine, up-to-date geosynthetics news, a blog and two years of previously published content, along with PDFs of older issues. New issues of the mag…
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Nonwoven drainage composite comprised of 30 percent recycled content

August 1, 2009  |  Geosynthetics, Products

Mirafi® MiraGreen™ D is a nonwoven drainage geotextile comprised of 30 percent (LEED calculated) recycled content, for site drainage applications that require a reliable product, as well as one that reduces dependence on virgin petroleum-based resins. The lightweight nonwovens are predomin…
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Lancer Textiles to service TenCate customers

August 1, 2009  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

TenCate™ Industrial Fabrics has appointed Lancer Textiles, Elkin Park, Pa., as master distributor of its products to customers seeking small quantities, infrequent orders or special converting, such as slitting or re-rolling. Customers unable to meet the minimum order quantity now have access …
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Geosynthetics revive Irish bog

July 22, 2009  |  Geosynthetics

Geosynthetics-lined ‘floating trail’ protects and displays rejuvenated blanket bog at Cuilcagh By Shelby Gonzalez Introduction: Bringing a bog back to life In the late 1980s, the blanket bog on the slopes of Cuilcagh Mountain in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, was in bad shape. Years…
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Geotextiles in levees (Part 2 of 2)

July 9, 2009  |  Geosynthetics

History, performance, and design of geotextiles in levees: A report from New Orleans. By Jody Dendurent and Mark Woodward Editor’s note: Part 1 of this 2-part series ran in the April/May issue of Geosynthetics. Following the Abstract and Introduction below, Part 2 concludes with sections 3, 4,…
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Landfill cover acts as energy source

July 1, 2009  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News, Projects

Energy and waste-disposal companies recognize that landfills aren’t burial sites for garbage, but reactors in which gases produced by decomposing waste can be used for energy production. Republic Services Inc., Phoenix, Az., a national waste-management company, incorporates biogas-to-energy re…
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Geotextiles in levees (Part 1 of 2)

July 1, 2009  |  Geosynthetics

History, performance, and design of geotextiles in levees: A report from New Orleans. By Jody Dendurent and Mark Woodward Abstract Geotextiles are a key element in building levees that will survive catastrophic storms. The geotextile-reinforced earthen levees in New Orleans performed remarkably well…
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Fiberweb Inc. offers assortment of fabrics and covers

July 1, 2009  |  Geosynthetics, Products

Typar®, a geotextile fabric that cuts construction and maintenance costs, is used in unpaved and paved roads, parking lots, industrial yards, subsurface drains, erosion control, landfills, recreation facilities and waste handling systems. Biobarrier® root control fabric offers guaranteed pro…
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Demand for geomembranes shifts

June 1, 2009  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

Aspect Environmental Lining Ltd., Frankton, New Zealand, has seen a decline in demand for decorative pond liners and agricultural manure basins; at the same time, lining installations for heavy construction work and landfill cells remain a strong business. Possible reasons for the demand shifts: in …
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Study investigates hoop building as shelter for cattle

May 1, 2009  |  Geosynthetics, Projects, Tents

Beef producers in southwest Iowa asked Iowa State University (ISU) Extension specialists about shelters that would keep cattle out of mud, under a roof, and in an environment that would preclude manure run-off. In summer 2005, Shawn Shouse, ISU Extension field engineer, launched a study of hoop shel…
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