Roseville, MN — September 16, 2010 — The Industrial Fabrics Association International has
announced an extensive menu of programs, workshops and short courses for the largest gathering of
geotechnical professionals in North America. The conference will feature more than 90 technical
sessions, an historically-busy exhibit hall, and eight full-day short courses. The show management
has received a record response in abstracts submitted — 1,161 authors from 60 countries — for
this highly-attended trade show and conference.
Geosynthetic materials are gaining in worldwide recognition for their use in waste
containment, groundwater protection and other barrier applications. They have been prominently
featured in recent news surrounding the rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that
will require lining of coal ash containment sites. In addition, geosynthetics will be needed for
landfills holding contaminated oil boom from the BP oil spill cleanup efforts in the Gulf of
Mexico. Consumer awareness of geosythetics has grown with the popularity of greenways in cities,
green roofs and urban rain gardens.
This growing interest in geosynthetic solutions in multiple sectors is what is causing the
record response to the upcoming
Geo-Frontiers 2011. It will cater to entry level and advanced attendees alike, who will have
the opportunity to earn professional development hours through an extensive selection of short
courses, technical paper sessions, plenary presentations, discussion panels.
Short Courses
Advanced Principles of Slope Stability Analysis
Augured Cast-In-Place (ACIP) Piles: Design, Construction, Load Test, and
Case Studies
Design and Construction of Bottom Liner and Cover Systems
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil
Instrumentation, Monitoring, and Condition Assessment of Foundations Geo-
Structures
Application of Geophysics to Geotechnical Problems
Recent Trends in Ground Improvement
Geosynthetic Test Procedures and Material Specifications
Technical Tracks
Geootechnical Testing and Site Characterization
Soil/Rock Mechanics and Modeling
Foundations and Ground Improvement
Slopes, Embankments, and Earth Retaining Structures
Geosynthetics
Geoenvironmental Engineering
Geo-Hazards (Earthquakes, Landslides, Erosions, Others)
Transportation Materials and Pavements
Other Geotechnical-Related Issues
Featuring the GRI-24 annual conference
The GRI-24 Conference theme is “Enhancing Sustainability Using Geosynthetics and more than 20
presentations will cover a wide spectrum of new ideas including design and engineering strategies
and cost-saving geotechnical solutions.
Geo-Frontiers 2011 is the largest marketing exhibition for geotechnical products and services
in North America. Exhibitors include manufacturers and service providers showcasing geotechnical
solutions and technologies and innovations.
Posted on September 21, 2010
Press release courtesy of IFAI
