The latest video podcast from Australia-based engineer Siamak Paulson (Golder Associates) checks in with Warren Hornsey, Director of TRI Australasia. The 16-minute interview highlights the value and role of independent geosynthetics testing on the Australian infrastructure market. It also underscores the need for college engineering programs and practicing engineering professionals to include geosynthetics in…
As a salute and thank you to the front line medical teams working to eradicate COVID-19, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds flew over the cities of Austin and San Antonio, Wednesday, May 13th, 2020. With quiet awe, and proper social distancing, our teams were able to catch a magnificent display. Amidst morning rain…
For over 45 years, Texas Research International’s mission has been improving the world – through innovation, testing, collaborative research and data. Like so many organizations across our country and beyond, we rally behind our employees, communities, and portfolio of companies. We ensure our story during the COVID-19 crisis is one of due diligence, measure, and…
GeoU 2020 co-locates five high-level geosynthetics short courses, four certifications, and three networking events to provide maximum professional impact. The event takes place 16 – 19 November 2020 at the Sonesta Bee Cave Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas. STAY AT THE EVENT VENUE! Sonesta Bee Cave Austin Hotel 12525 Bee Cave Parkway Austin, TX 78738 +1 512…
In 2018, the Liner Integrity Survey and Assessment Division of TRI performed a record number of electrical leak location (ELL) surveys encompassing over 10 million square feet. TRI’s Australasia, China, and Brazil offices also continued to offer this service. TRI’s new Africa office is now also performing this service in South Africa, where it is…
For a number of years, TRI has been evaluating the short- and longterm structural integrity of buried stormwater quality units. In 2018, we initiated full-scale hydraulic evaluations of manufactured treatment devices (MTDs) and nutrient removal products. MTD testing is based on ASTM standards (C1745 and C1746), while nutrient removal testing evolves from collaboration with product…
The geohazard of rockfall affecting road networks is of considerable interest to highway engineers working in mountainous terrain. Some of the principal measures to protect against rockfall involve rockfall checkfences, barrier fences, heavy-duty mesh netting, rockfall catch areas, sprayed fibre concrete (fibrecrete), and modifications to drainage systems including channel training works. TRI is very active…
TRI’s unique, independent in-plant geosynthetic sampling services are widely recognized throughout the worldwide materials procurement industry. Still, we often encounter questions regarding in-plant sampling procedures, the true independence or non-independence of part-time sampling procedures, and general policies regarding materials access, and safety. These procedures are unique to each geosynthetic manufacturing plant and TRI’s in-plant sample…
2018 saw the full implementation of new accounting and laboratory information management systems (LIMS). These efforts streamlined sample tracking and customer response times while providing us real-time information regarding project and laboratory status. These efforts will continue in 2019 as newer features of our LIMS system are evaluated and implemented to automate and streamline in-house…
TRI is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Kuhn, Ph.D., P.E. has been promoted to Executive Director of TRI Environmental, Inc. In this role, Jeffrey will lead all Austin-based staff and resources to continue TRI’s robust growth and assure technical and customer service excellence. Jeffrey continues to provide technical leadership to TRI’s geotechnical, interface friction, and…