August 2015 Vol.14

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1. Northern Territory set to be the Next Big Frontier for Geosynthetics in Gas Infrastructure
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/shale-tight-gas-could-boost-nt-economy-by-a22bn-2015-08-26

2. Naue Gets a Guernsey for New CSG Water Pond Being Installed in Pilliga NSW (Photo)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/v16JYVmXNEmpy0d

3. New HDPE-Lined Treatment Pond for CSG Water being Installed for Santos in NSW
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/water-issues/santos-gets-early-approval-for-csg-treatment-plant-without-detailed-plans-20150821-gj4k6m.html

4. How Concrete Canvas is Taking the Geotechnical Industry by Storm for Bank Erosion & Slope Stabilization
http://www.nce.co.uk/features/structures/roll-up-how-concrete-canvas-is-taking-the-industry-by-storm/8686230.article

5. ExcelPlas Sets Up Forensic Engineering Lab for Geosynthetic Materials (FFA)
Forensic Failure Associates specialise in determining how geosynthetic materials and geomembrane products fail, including an assessment of liners that have deteriorated due to degradation, fatigue, installation damage, misuse, abuse, and improper manufacture.  More information contact: [email protected]

6. TenCate Evaluating Stability of PP yarns with and without long-term antioxidants under UV-fluorescent devices per ASTM D7238
http://www.geosynthetic-institute.org/projects.htm

7. GRI studying HDPE Geomembrane Lifetime as a Function of Thickness
The HDPE formulations are exactly the same and only the sample thicknesses vary.  These thicknesses are 0.48, 0.77, 1.08, 1.58, 2.44 and  2.76
Parameters being evaluated in this decade long study are change in thickness and presence of crazing or cracking.
http://www.geosynthetic-institute.org/projects.htm

8. Axter Australia distributors of Coletanche Bituminous Geomembranes join French-Australian Chamber of Commerce
http://www.facci.com.au/membership/new-members/

9. Failure of a Geomembrane-Lined Dam – Case Study [PDF]
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/3Bu7l7e9C68WlnI/download

10. Ageing and Degradation of PVC Geomembrane Liners [PDF]
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/0fFXdHkQpe8hcrc/download

11. Effect of Geomembrane on the Deformation Behaviour of Clay-based Landfill Covers [PDF]
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/RcgW0xfPfsJMrk8/download

12. Geotest Electrical Leak Location Services for Geomembranes Publish their Client List
http://www.geotest.net.au/#!clients/ccn5

13. Geotest seeking Geomembrane CQC & Electrical Leak Location Technicians
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ridgehaven/other-construction-trades/geomembrane-industry-cqc-electrical-leak-location-technicians/1087751565

14. Polyurea Liners help minimise Water Treatment Plant Degradation and Chemical Spills
http://australianmanufacturingnews.com/rhino-linings-help-minimise-water-treatment-plant-degradation-and-chemical-spills/

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