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Did You Know: The Enduring Durability of Geosynthetics
Did You Know?… the enduring durability of geosynthetics saves resources, time and costs. One of the most important attributes of any infrastructure is durability. We want our roads, bridges, buildings
My Engineer Life With… Han Wang
Our series speaking to engineers at the start of their careers continues with student Han Wang. Here, Han shares the pros and cons of choosing a PhD over practice. Hi
Kent von Maubeuge joins the IGS Foundation Board of Trustees
The IGS Foundation is pleased to announce the election, by the IGS Council, of Kent von Maubeuge to the IGS Foundation Board of Trustees. The IGS Foundation welcomes Kent von
TC-H Workshop Success At Sardinia 2021
State-of-the-art developments in drainage geosynthetics were put centre stage during a lively IGS workshop at a global conference. The IGS Technical Committee on Hydraulics (TC-H) held the event as part
Inaugural Educate The Educators Event In Chile
Geosynthetics concepts and how to integrate them into teaching was explored at IGS Chile’s first Educate the Educators (EtE) event. The virtual workshops were spread over five days – October
Spotlight On Sustainable Initiatives In Geosynthetics
Recycling, smarter use of energy, and a shared drive toward a circular economy are spearheading environmental gains in geosynthetics globally. Innovative companies are raising the bar on the use of
Free Virtual Workshops On Canals
Significant opportunities for the use of geosynthetics in canal improvements will be explored in a three-day virtual workshop series this month. The series, titled ‘Improving the performance of canals with
Best Geosynthetics International Papers for 2020
Geosynthetics International is an official journal of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and serves the mandate of the society to disseminate important technical developments to its members. We are delighted
Tune In To Durability Webinar
Explore the factors affecting geomembrane durability at an online talk this month. Join Boyd Ramsey at the IGS Technical Committee on Barrier Systems’ (TC-B) webinar where he will speak on
Webinar On Active Geocomposites
The use of active geocomposites and their application areas will be discussed at a webinar next month. A joint event by the UK Chapter of the IGS and Yorkshire Geotechnical
