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EDITORIAL
Geosynthetics
IFAI PRESIDENT/CEO
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Here's to 2022
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Todd R. Berger
Senior Editor
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Amy Collins | amcollins@ifai.com
efore the New Year, in October and November 2021, the first two inperson
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.
In the second feature, " Geosynthetics for Solar Farm Development, "
author Ashley H. Loyola (MacMillan) looks at the use of durable geotextiles
and geogrids for stabilization, separation, filtration, confinement and
reinforcement applications at solar farms. She focuses on stabilization in
her article, and she presents two case studies on projects in Chicot County,
Ark., and Lamar County, Texas.
In addition to the two regular features, you will find in this issue the
Geosynthetics Product Showcase, featuring a plenitude of new and existing
products/services from companies.
With Congress passing and President Joe Biden signing (on Nov. 15,
2021) the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes a huge
influx of federal dollars on infrastructure projects funneled through federal
agencies like the Federal Highway Administration and the states, 2022
could well be quite profitable for the geosynthetics industry.
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EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
Melody A. Adams | Waste Management, USA
Sam R. Allen | TRI/Environmental, USA
Richard J. Bathurst | Royal Military College, Canada
Malek Bouazza | Monash University, Australia
Daniele A. Cazzuffi | CESI S.p.A., Italy
Archie Filshill | INOVA, USA
Ronald K. Frobel | R. K. Frobel & Associates, USA
Stephan M. Gale | Gale-Tec Engineering Inc., USA
John M. Gardner | Smith Gardner Inc., USA
Han-Yong Jeon | INHA University, Korea
Robert E. Mackey | S2L Inc., USA
Kent von Maubeuge | Naue GmbH, Germany
Dhani Narejo | Narejo Inc., USA
Marco A. Sánchez | ML Ingeniería, Mexico
Mark E. Smith | RRD International Corp., USA
L. David Suits | LDS Geosynthetic Consulting Services, USA
Richard Thiel | Thiel Engineering, USA
Gary L. Willibey | ESP/SKAPS Industries, USA
Aigen Zhao | AGZ International LLC, USA
*The Editorial Advisory Committee reviews selected
papers, case histories and technical editorial copy in
its areas of expertise. Individual advisors do not review
every submission. Statements of fact and opinion are
the author's responsibility alone, and do not imply
the viewpoints of Geosynthetics, the Editorial Advisory
Committee, the editors or the association.
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