Welcome to the IGS Digital Library
Welcome to the IGS Digital Library – the hub for anyone who wants to learn more about geosynthetics, their applications and related technology. Here you can find all official materials published by the IGS, available in several languages. We are also building up our content of non-IGS materials, to offer you a uniquely comprehensive resource.
Conference Proceedings
We offer access to thousands of high-quality peer-reviewed research papers presented at conferences dating back to 1977. You can search by year, author and keyword.
Recent Conference Proceedings
Educational Materials
Here you will find guidance, dissertations, case studies, and training materials.
Recent Educational Materials
- Chapter, IGS
The Netherlands chapter of the IGS, known as Nederlandse Geotextiel Organisatie (NGO-IGS), has released a special English language edition of its GEOKunst geosynthetics magazine with
- General
This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access Provides a common platform for the publication of recent progress
- IGS
This paper considers the sustainability of geosynthetics-based solutions to mitigate landslide risks. The different types of geosynthetics are briefly described, along with their functions
- IGS
This is the Arabic translation of Preparing the Ground for a Brighter Future which is based upon IGS Vice President Dr Nathalie Touze’s‚ Giroud
- IGS, Leaflets
Les remblais renforcés par géosynthétiques sont des ouvrages de soutènement composés de renforts géosynthétiques intercalées dans le corps du remblai. Les remblais renforcés présentent
- IGS, Leaflets
Des nappes de renforcement en géosynthétiques sont utilisées pour stabiliser les talus contre les ruptures profondes potentielles en utilisant des couches horizontales de renforcement
Society Documents
Find out about IGS policies and practices from ethics, member benefits and chapter formation through to finance, events and communication.
Recent Society Documents
This is the fifth and current edition of the IGS Guide to the Specification of Geosynthetics and as such represents the recommendations of the
Summary not available at this time.
The IGS Handbook is a dynamic document that continues to grow and evolve. Initiated by founding Secretary Guy Masenaux and the then Vice President
The IGS Handbook is a dynamic document that continues to grow and evolve. Initiated by founding Secretary Guy Masenaux and the then Vice President
Photos
Recent Photo Albums
We offer access to photographs that bring the richness and variety of geosynthetics and their applications to life. We are further developing this resource, to allow images and related information to be suitably referenced and used to help spread the word about this impactful technology.
IGS 2014 PHOTO CONTEST
IGS 2010 PHOTO CONTEST
Videos
Watch our purpose-made University Online Lecture series, interviews, webinar recordings and more.
Recent Videos

TC-Hydraulics Webinar: Recent Advances in Geotextile Filtration Design: Pore Opening Size Measurement using a Porometer or an Optical Test
Speakers: Sam Allen, Anne-Laure Backes, Eric Blond, Melissa Medlin This 90-minute webinar introduces techniques available to measure the opening size of a geotextile. The

Geosynthetics for Sustainable Development – French Translation (Géosynthétiques Pour Le Développement Durable)
Geosynthetics have the ability to contribute to sustainable development in a broad variety of civil and environmental applications. In this video the International Geosynthetics

Geosynthetics for Sustainable Development – Turkish translation
Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma için Geosentetikler: Geosentetikler, çok çeşitli inşaat ve çevresel uygulamalarda sürdürülebilir kalkınmaya katkıda bulunma yeteneğine sahiptir. Bu videoda Uluslararası Geosentetikler Derneği, geotekstil, geomembran,

Retrofitting Irrigation Canals with Geosynthetics: Seepage Control
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Technical Committee on Hydraulics (TC-H) held a three-day workshop on Improving the Performance of Canals with Geosynthetics. Seen here,
Journals
Access copies of Geosynthetics International from 1994 onwards and Geotextiles and Geomembranes from 1984 to the present day, submit contributions and subscribe.