August 2017 Vol. 5

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Design, Construction And Drone Monitoring of a Geotextile Sand Container (GSC) Seawall [PDF]
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/9QlJ9TlsSOIucbD/download

Proper Drainage and Venting of Geosynthetic Barrier Systems (NEW)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gPgnub3yy4

Cardno Seeking Geotechnician with Experience in Geomembranes and Geosynthetics
https://www.seek.com.au/job/34153214

Case Studies: Dredge and Land Reclamation, Anping Harbor, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC – ACE Geosynthetic
http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/case-studies-dredge-and-land-reclamation-anping-harbor-tainan-taiwan-roc-ace-geosynthetics/

Case Studies: Geocells Solve Mining Deadline Dilemma – Kaytech Engineered Fabrics
http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/case-studies-geocells-solve-mining-deadline-dilemma-kaytech-engineered-fabrics/

Case Studies: Subgrade Stabilization for Northwest Crane in Hectorville, OK – TenCate
http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/case-studies-subgrade-stabilization-for-northwest-crane-in-hectorville-ok-tencate/

Geosynthetic Technologies for River Dredging
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCoqWR9sKgs

Protecting the Environment with Geosynthetics by Kerry Rowe (The 53rd Karl Terzaghi Lecture) 8th September 2017
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/faculty-of-engineering/civil/public/geotechnics/Kerry-Rowe-Seminar.pdf

Hydraulic, Chemical And Biological Coupling On Heavy Metals Transport Through Landfills Liners
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319088364-Hydraulic-Chemical-and-Biological-Coupling-on-Heavy-Metals-Transport-Through-Landfills-Liners

Geosynthetic Wall Performance: Facing Pressure And Deformation (Declassified)
https://ntl.bts.gov/lib/62000/62200/62260/CDOT-2017-03.pdf

TenCate Uploads Drone Footage of its Mirafi Rsi Series Being Installed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGYL6Xg8DNc

New Sensor Technology for Safe Shale Gas Extraction
http://www.twi-global.com/news-events/news/2017-08-funding-secured-to-develop-new-sensor-technology-for-safe-shale-gas-extraction/

Crazy Proposal to Replace the Geotextile Groynes at the Mouth of the Maroochy River
https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/river-mouth-aint-broke-so-dont-try-to-fix-it/3212549/

Noosa Council Mulls Erosion Mitigation Measures with Geotextile Containers
http://noosatoday.com.au/stories/2017-08-15/council-mulls-erosion-mitigation-measures/

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings (Lab News)
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant  ASTM, GRI and ISO standards.
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites and and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
As a National Accredited Testing Laboratory our technicians, equipment and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time.

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