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EDITORIAL

Geosynthetics
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An extraordinary handler
of water

Todd R. Berger
Senior Editor
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ost geosynthetics deal with water in some shape or form. Geosynthetics
are an extraordinary handler of water, whether the project involves
erosion control, water storage, wastewater, stormwater, seawater or mining.
This issue of Geosynthetics looks at water applications in several forms.
Drainage, leak detection layers, potable water storage, a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall at a marina, a temporary cofferdam and shoreline
protection all call upon geosynthetics for problem solving.
The issue starts out with the Update section of "A Guide for Specifying
Drainage Geocomposites" by Lisa L. Damiano and Eric S. Steinhauser.
Damiano and Steinhauser assert, "Designing with innovative products can
decrease the required transmissivity and increase the factor of safety of the
drainage layer." Abigail Gilson-Beck and Larry Shilling tackle "Construction
Water Flow Dynamics of the Leak Detection Layer." "A Geosynthetic Strip
MSE Wall at Point Defiance Marina" by Paul C. Frankenberger and Robert
Lozano looks at shoreline protection using an MSE wall. Brian Fraser, Steven
Roades, Mike Neal and Alex Gersch address "CSPE Performance and History
in Long-Term Potable Water Storage Applications."
Several of our International Achievement Awards winners in this issue
focus on water management, including "Druid Hill Reservoir: Temporary
Lined Stone Cofferdam," "Kanai Resort Shoreline Protection and Beach
Creation," "Application of Geogrid-Reinforced Structure for Abutment
Protection in Taichung City, Taiwan," and "Davao City Coastal Road Project."
These projects illustrate the use of geocomposites, geonets, geotextiles, geomembranes, geosynthetic strips, geotextile tubes and geogrids.
There are other ways to handle potable water and seawater, but cost,
effectiveness and unique characteristics led these project owners to employ
geosynthetics for their water applications. Geosynthetics rose to the occasion on multiple fronts.

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EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
Melody A. Adams | Waste Management, USA
Andrew Aho | IFAI, 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
Jim Olsta | HUESKER Inc., USA
Ian D. Peggs | I-Corp International, USA
Robert Phaneuf | N.Y. State DEC, 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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