March 2014 Vol.8

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STARTS TODAY ! – Geomembrane Master Class on Failure Prevention, CQA and Leak Location Methods
at 9.30 am Today at 473 Warrigal Road, Moorabbin, Victoria (booking required)

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http://www.whereis.com/vic/moorabbin/473-warrigal-rd/yellowId-13030979#session=MjM=

GSE Environmental gets extension on its sale – until April 30 to close a sale
http://www.wopular.com/comment/reply/23955083

Waterlogic an innovative company working in all areas of Geomembrane supply and installation including Bio-Gas covers seek Liner installation Technician for Sydney
A successful applicant would need experience in all aspects of Geomembrane lining installation, for HDPE and GCL liners, including QA/QC procedures.
http://www.seek.com.au/job/26193845

EPA Q&A’s on Pilliga pond incident – EPA investigation confirmed that the liner in Pond 3 was leaking
The liner had not performed adequately and water had leaked to a groundwater system at a depth of between 22m and 33m.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:5bTRJMFih5IJ:http://www.metgasco.com.au/industry-news/epa-qas-pilliga-pond-incident%2Blandfill+liner&cr=countryAU&hl=en-AU&gbv=2&tbs=ctr%3AcountryAU,qdr%3Ad&ct=clnk

ASTM D35 Committee on Geosynthetics establishes new award
http://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/articles/022414_astmd35_committee.html

New Paper: The Use of Prefabricated Bituminous Surfacing Geosynthetic in World War II and Beyond
Prefabricated bituminous surfacing was developed during World War II to meet the need for rapid construction of roads and runways in the military context. It was made from bitumen and hessian and commonly referred to as ‘bithess’.
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/grim.13.00039

Puraflex Hydrocarbon Barrier Geomembrane Liner – Case Study 1
http://www.itpltd.com/handle.php?action=media&uri=media/uploads/2013/08/21/858-puraflex-hydrocarbon-barrier—case-study-1.pdf

Outstanding Puncture Resistance of Bituminous Geomembranes
The viscoelastic nature of bitumen combined with the tensile strength of its non-woven reinforcement geotextile layer means BGMs can accommodate high point loads, therefore resisting puncture.
http://www.geomembranes.com.au/resistant-to-puncture-failure.html

Use of Geotextiles in Coastal Rock Revetments
http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Tasmanian_Coastal_Works_Manual_Guideline_151_Rock_Revetments.pdf

Russia Offers Stimuli for using Geosynthetic Materials in Road Building
http://www.oilandgaseurasia.com/en/news/russia’s-sibur-offers-stimuli-using-geosynthetic-materials-road-building

Western Australia – Opal Vale Salt Valley Road Landfill Liner works approval application
http://www.der.wa.gov.au/about-us/8-news/103-opal-vale-salt-valley-road-landfill-works-approval-application

Rockbank residents fear massive tip expansion could contaminate water supply
“each waste “cell” was lined with clay and a high density polythene liner was welded to each cell to prevent water leaching.”
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/west/rockbank-residents-fear-massive-tip-expansion-could-contaminate-water-supply/story-fngnvmj7-1226857035974

Canal Lining Manual
Optimum Use of Geomembrane Materials in Irrigation Canal Lining. 1/5 Optimum Use of Geomembrane Materials in Irrigation Canal Lining
http://www.fribooks.com/canal-lining-manual-PDF-5634839/