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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

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

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 celebrates an incredible four decades advancing, developing and championing geosynthetics around the world. Download the IGS 40th anniversary logo files: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zgr0rqdjg185bp3/AABudMsg2o2Nqbb43XR8LluJa?dl=0
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.

Videos

Watch our purpose-made University Online Lecture series, interviews, webinar recordings and more.

Recent Videos

IGS 40th Anniversary Lecture Series – ‘Geosynthetics: The Discipline Beyond the Products’ by Dr. J.P. Giroud

Dr. JP Giroud, the first IGS President and one of the most influential figures in modern geotechnical engineering, served as the concluding and headline

IGS 40th Anniversary Lecture Series – ‘Ask the Officer’ session with IGS President Samuel R. Allen

As the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) celebrated its 40th anniversary, IGS President Sam Allen fielded questions from the membership about the IGS’s strategic goals.

IGS 40th Anniversary Lecture Series – ‘Ask the Officer’ session with Immediate Past President Chungsik Yoo

As the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) celebrated its 40th anniversary, IGS Immediate Past President Chungsik Yoo fielded questions from the membership about the IGS’s

IGS 40th Anniversary Lecture Series – ‘Geosynthetic-reinforced soils structures for the last 40 years in Japan’ by Prof. Fumio Tatsuoka

As the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) celebrated its 40th anniversary, Professor Fumio Tatsuoka discussed how geosynthetic-reinforced soils were developed in Japan, the projects and

Journals

Access copies of Geosynthetics International from 1994 onwards and Geotextiles and Geomembranes from 1984 to the present day, submit contributions and subscribe.