New ASTM geosynthetics standards for quantification of material properties for pavement components

July 6, 2010 rockman Standards and Codes Comments Off on New ASTM geosynthetics standards for quantification of material properties for pavement components

Two new standards from the Geosynthetics committee of ASTM will help define properties that can be used in the design of geosynthetic reinforced pavement. I know in my practice in Arizona, ADOT simply allows a boost of Resilient Modulus (R-Value) of 10 when biaxial geogrids are used. Perhaps in time this will lead to a design method to account for the geosynthetic reinforcement in a more analytical way. [Source: Geosynthetics Magazine]

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Geosynthetics Manufacturers to Specifiers: Get With The Times

December 11, 2009 rockman Standards and Codes Comments Off on Geosynthetics Manufacturers to Specifiers: Get With The Times

In an open letter to geotechnical engineers and agencies that specify geosynthetics on their projects, the Geosynthetics Manufacturers Association (GMA) has requested that specifiers use the correct standards when referring material properties of geotextiles and […]

Geosyntec Chairman Emeritus J.P. Giroud, Ph.D., was elected to the 2009 class of the National Academy of Engineering.
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Jean-Pierre Giroud Elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 26, 2009 rockman Press Releases Comments Off on Jean-Pierre Giroud Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Geosyntec Chairman Emeritus J.P. Giroud, Ph.D., was elected to the 2009 class of the National Academy of Engineering.

Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce that Jean-Pierre Giroud, Ph.D., Chairman Emeritus of the firm, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the very highest professional distinctions given to an engineer. His election citation reads: “For pioneering research in geosynthetics engineering and its practical application in civil/geotechnical engineering.”

ATLANTA—Geosyntec Consultants is pleased to announce that Jean-Pierre Giroud, Ph.D., Chairman Emeritus of the firm, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the very highest professional distinctions given to an engineer.  His election citation reads:  “For pioneering research in geosynthetics engineering and its practical application in civil/geotechnical engineering.” [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release. [/Editor]

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