摘要: |
Before the New Year, in October and November 2021, the first two in-person geosynthetics industry events since the pandemic began took place: the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) fall Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., and GeoNashville 2021. Both were well attended, and many participants were energized by the opportunity to meet with colleagues face-to-face for the first time since March 2020. For more on these two events, see the Updates section on page 11.This issue of Geosynthetics has two regular features. In the first, "Reinforcement over Soft Soils with High-Strength Geogrids," author Marianna Ferrara presents two case studies about using geogrids for basal reinforcement of soft foundation soils beneath infrastructure construction. The case studies include a project at the Port of Guaymas in northwestern Mexico, and the second involves a major highway interchange in Alexandria, Va., just outside Washington, D.C. |