Overview Annual meeting held to review progress on testing standards for adoption. Nomination of new members were presented. Current industry issues were discussed. Several testing standards were tabled and approved for geosynthetic materials.
Overview Meeting held on 31 July 2018 to review ASTM standards for measurement of physical properties of geotextile including thickness, weight, and opening size. Standards for deterioration of geotextile and shear strength at interface of geosynthetics were also reviewed. Meeting was attended by representative from public and private sector.
Duracrete Fibre: Application of fibre in non structural concrete including plaster and screeding was discussed. Active role of architects in specifying the fibre applications. Fly Ash: Benefits of fly ash in fair face concrete and reducing segregation and honey combing was highlight. Geosynthetic Material: Use of geotextile for high rise building basement drainage as well …