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Holiday Message From The IGS President
Dear IGS Colleagues, 2020 has certainly been a challenging year, bringing unprecedented disruption to nearly every aspect of our personal and working lives. As the last 12 months draw to
Iran Chapter Technical Webinar
Discover alternative methods of constructing laterally-loaded piles in fill walls when the Iran Chapter of the IGS hosts a webinar by Professor Jie Han. Dr. Han, of the University of
10 Questions With… Elise Oatman
The IGS has a new Secretariat Manager! Last month we said goodbye to Terry-Ann Paulo and hello to Elise Oatman. Terry-Ann had been in the role for four years and
IGS UK Smashes Stereotypes In Soil Structures
Assumptions on the limited types and finishes of reinforced soil structures (RSS) were challenged during a lively webinar. The online event was jointly organized by the UK Chapter of the
Honorary Membership For ACigs Founders
Three passionate proponents of geosynthetics were recognized for their hand in creating the Australasian Chapter of the IGS (ACigs). Founding Fathers Fred Gassner, Malek Bouazza and Mike Sadlier were given
IGS-ICE Webinar Shares Insight On Landslide
Lessons learned from the catastrophic Yeager Airport landslide were explored during a recent ICE-IGS webinar. The virtual event, organized by the North West region of the Institution of Civil Engineers
The Global Database On Geosynthetic Barrier Regulations
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Technical Committee on Barriers (TC-B) is partnering with the independent Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) on a database to track global guidelines and regulations that govern and
Italy Chapter At Green Event ‘Ecomondo’
The Italian Chapter of the IGS told a virtual audience about a range of innovative geosynthetics solutions to manage sediment and sludge. Six speakers attended the digital version of four-day
Launch Of IGS Sustainability Committee
A new IGS committee has been created to further the understanding and use of geosynthetics in making a more sustainable world. The IGS Sustainability Committee was formed during a recent
Best Geosynthetics International Paper for 2019
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
