October 2013 Vol.4

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Invitation for local and international companies to Sponsor and/or Exhibit at the 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (7ICEG2014) in Melbourne, Nov 2014
http://www.7iceg2014.com/sponsorship-exhibition/

Layfield supplying CSPE liners to meet demand for ultra-durable liners 
http://www.layfieldenvironmental.com/pages/Applications/GeoInstallation.aspx?id=3166

ExcelPlas expands Geomembrane Testing Labs in Dalby (QLD) to a total of five testing stations and ten in one sample cutters
More  information: [email protected]

Evaluation of the Stress Cracking Resistance of exposed geomembranes  by Dipl.-Ing. Helmut Zanzinger SKZ German Plastics Center, Germany (New Publication)
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

Spanish Geomembrane Manufacturer ATARFIL pushes into Australia Market
ATARFIL  showcased its range of geomembranes at the Waste Expo Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre last week

http://www.wasteexpo.com.au/Exhibitor%20List.html

Sika Enters Spray-on Geomembrane Market
Critical review of spray-applied membranes in the field of tunnelling in comparison to sheet membranes: advantages, disadvantages and open questions by Mr. Stefan Lemke Sika Services AG, Switzerland
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

New Liner Product – Agru Develops New Geomembrane that is Durable at High Temperatures
http://www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com/news/14804_New-geomembrane-is-durable-at-high-temperatures.html

High temperature resistant geomembranes for renewable energy applications by Dipl.-Ing. Albert Lueghamer  AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Austria (New Publication)
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

New Liner Product – WOG-SR 3 layers Geomembrane comprising EIA/PE foam/HDPE exhibits impressive combination of properties such as dimensional stability, tensile strength and puncture resistance.
WOG-SR 3 layers Geo-membrane are of : An Ethylene Inter-polymer Alloy (EIA) which has high strength and chemically resistant for maximum resistance to high temperature, and broad chemical resistance, Ethafoam at the centre, a strong, resilient, medium-density, closed-cell polyethylene foam and HDPE bottom layer
http://www.woggroup.com/3-layers-geo-membrane.html

Geogrid-reinforced walls with almost vertical facings: two recent specific solutions in different environments by Dr. Dimiter Alexiew
HUESKER Synthetic GmbH, Germany

http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

Case Study: Leak Location Liner by Mr. Jacques McHayleh of GSE Lining Technology GmbH, Germany (New Paper)
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

Geotubes successfully used for stormwater pond sediment dewatering (New Publication)
http://ese.dgtlpub.com/2013/2013-10-31/pdf/Geotubes_successfully_used_for_storm_water_pond_sediment_dewatering.pdf

London recognized for its new biosolids ash geotube dewatering system (New Publication)
http://ese.dgtlpub.com/2013/2013-10-31/pdf/London_recognized_for_its_new_biosolids_ash_management_system.pdf

Geotube® containers were installed to dewater over 145,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediments in the harbor
http://www.tencate.com/amer/geosynthetics/solutions/dewatering_technology/applications/marine-remediation/badger-army-ammunition/default.aspx

Stability and tension considerations regarding cover soils on geomembrane lined slopes – New publication by Robert M. Koerner
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/026611449190010T

Linden Equipment finishes Coastal  Slip Remediation After Land Slip for Maroochydore Shire Council using woven Geotextile and polyethylene geomembranes
http://www.lindenequipmentandhire.com/civil-engineering-division.html

New ASTM WK43577 Work Item: ‘New Guide for Testing of Factory Seams for Fabricated Geomembrane Panels’
http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK43577.htm

Design and construction considerations in the use of HDPE for corrosion protection in large diameter sewer tunnels – with particular reference to the STEP deep tunnels  by Eng. Volkan Tellioglu  CH2M HILL International, UAE
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

Carthage Mills’ ™ Introduces New Open Area Series of Woven Monofilament Geotextiles
http://www.carthagemills.com/products-geotextiles-woven-percent-open-area-monofilaments.php