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EDITORIAL
Geosynthetics field
installation mobile app
nearing 12,000 downloads
T
Kevin Kerfoot
Editor
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kevin.kerfoot@
textiles.org
he Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Local Aid Support, in
a collaborative effort with the Geosynthetic Materials Association
(GMA), launched the Geosynthetics Installation Notes Tracker mobile
app in January 2023 and by early November the app had garnered close to
12,000 downloads. Trinette Ballard, FHWA Local Aid Support program
manager and mobile app developer, tells me the app has exceeded expectations
within its first year. " We have received nothing but positive feedback
and are already looking forward to updating the app to include even more
information, " she says.
If you are not yet familiar with the app, it is designed for use by local
agencies' road maintenance and public works departments, contractors
and consultants. It provides immediate access to information on using geosynthetics
in transportation construction projects and features important
information such as specification requirements and site inspection guidance
for walls, slopes, pavement, erosion control and drainage. It also features
quick searches, key terms, notes tracker, bookmarks, and share documents,
and is a welcome tool for anyone utilizing geosynthetics. It is handy to use
out in the field on road and maintenance construction projects because it
covers several geosynthetic material subjects, including erosion protection
and roadway reinforcement. You'll also find a checklist that practitioners can
use during on-site inspections and additional features such as step-by-step
guides, real-time note logging and informational videos that demonstrate
how the app can be used.
It is available at no cost and can be downloaded from either the Apple
Store or Google Play Store. Fred Chuck, GMA executive director, tells me
that engineers, agencies, contractors and others involved in transportation
projects will greatly benefit from the ease of access to geosynthetic products
and applications. " As this is now a digital app, it is also a live working
document that can be revised and updated as geosynthetic applications and
products expand, " Chuck said.
The FHWA is continuing to welcome feedback on the app and is
looking for users who are willing to share their story so if you are using
the app and would like to share your experience, email the FHWA at
fhwageosyntheticsappsupport@dot.gov. For more information, visit the
website: fhwa.dot.gov/clas/geosynthetics/ or YouTube: youtube.com/
watch?v=sVQ2UhX-WnA or for questions, contact CLAS@dot.gov.
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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 | Aero Aggregates of North America LLC, 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
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