Geosynthetic News Alerts (GNA)

GNA – World’s Leading Source of Geosynthetic News & Technology
(Latest Breaking News from Australia and the World)

New US Patent Describes Geosynthetic Liner for Near Vertical or Vertical Slopes of a Landfill
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10227749B2/en

Solmax Introduces New Geosynthetic Liner to Protect Oil and Gas Pipelines from Rock Damage
– https://api.solmax.com/uploads/tech-paper-document-en-files/56880d55d89f7f729a060e5d3c1fe1d9.pdf
– https://api.solmax.com/uploads/tech-paper-document-en-files/8e015af688172fe635c91f20e83d9dc5.pdf

Geofabrics, Ecoweb Geocell, Global Synthetics and Polyfabrics Exhibiting at
13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, 1-3 April 2019, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
https://geomechanics2019.com.au/our-exhibition/

Stress and Deformation Property of Geomembrane Surface Barrier for High Rock-fill Dam
https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2019/24/matecconf_acem2019_03003.pdf

ExcelPlas Offers XRD Testing for Purity of Montmorillonite in GCL Produts (New Equipment with Auto Sampler)
http://www.excelplas.com/

Flow Rate Evaluation of Biplanar Geonets and Geonet Composites with a Recommended Generic Specification
https://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/JOURNALS/GEOTECH/PAGES/GTJ20180314.htm

Practical Overlay Design Method for Geogrid Reinforcement of Asphalt Layers
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14680629.2019.1590222?journalCode=trmp20

GNA Sponsored Conference on “Geosynthetics in Road Constructions” Successfully Concludes in Moscow
See conference wrap up here: https://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/sq5JfhnM7fyeQ6j
Use the following links to get photos from the conference:
https://yadi.sk/d/FA5lWMdG9EEFPg  First Day 12th March
https://yadi.sk/d/EmgmzSnBHTstrg  Second Day 13th March 

Cleaning Up the Past: UNSW Joins Campaign Against PFAS Chemicals
https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/cleaning-past-unsw-joins-campaign-against-pfas-chemicals

Defining the Boundary Conditions for Composite Behaviour of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures
(2019)
https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25416/defining-the-boundary-conditions-for-composite-behavior-of-geosynthetic-reinforced-soil-structures

Full scale investigation of GCL damage mechanisms in small earth dam retrofit applications under earthquake loading
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114419300366

Researchers Create HDPE Sheets with Glass Fibre Like Strength and Glass-like Clarity
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032386119302605

Geogrid-confined pervious Geopolymer Concrete piles with FRP-PVC-confined Concrete Core: Concept and behaviour
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061819307196

Evolution of Geomembrane Liner Degradation and Defects in a Landfill: Impacts on long-term leachate leakage and groundwater quality
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095965261930900X

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• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ though India, Africa and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
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 Nationally 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. 

🔔 Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

• To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
• To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
• To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users and installers.

🔔 GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs 🔬 Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to john@excelplas.com
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Reaching Over 25,000 Manufacturers, Installers, Specifiers, Facility Owners, Consultants, Educators and Academics Worldwide

LAST MINUTE REGISTRATIONS UNTIL THE END OF THIS WEEK FOR:
2019 Australian Landfill and Transfer Stations Conference, being held at the Pullman Mercure in Brisbane next week, from the 26-29 March. We’re taking last minute registrations until the end of this week.
https://www.wmrr.asn.au/Public/Conferences/ALTS19/Public/Conference_Websites/ALTS19/ALTS19.aspx?hkey=f07d76c0-8bf7-4e00-b0c1-70bebd1298a7

New Video on “Earthlok™ Geosynthetic Cementious Matting Table Drain Installation”
https://youtu.be/DhIVOAo2ytY

Lessons Learned on Geosynthetics Applications in Road Structures
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/6/1122/pdf

IGS Interview’s Geofabric’s Preston Kendall
https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/igs-young-members-down-to-earth-an-interview-with-preston-kendall/

Geofabrics Australasia Invitation for Drinks at  Waste Industry Networking Evening on Thursday 28 March 2019 (Geosynthetics in Waste Management)
To coincide with WMAA’s Australian Landfill & Transfer Stations Conference from 26-29 March, 2019
https://www.geofabrics.co/technical-resources/events/waste-industry-networking-evening

JK Williams Rely on Jaybro’s mastaGRID™ Geocomposite for Caddens Hill Project, March 2019
https://www.jaybro.com.au/about/jk-williams-mastagrid-composite-penrith/

A Review on the Advanced Leachate Treatment Technologies for Geomembrane-Lined Landfills
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-019-7380-9

Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures Lecture
https://geomechanics2019.com.au/conferenceprogram/

University of Western Australia (UWA) Gosynthetic-Soil interaction Studies
https://spectre.cqu.edu.au/profiles/view/10923

Bottom Ash as a Backfill Material in Geogrid Reinforced Soil Structures
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114419300354

Presentation on COMPRESSIVE LOAD RESPONSE OF GEOGRID-REINFORCED SAND
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abhishek_Singh394/publication/331496460_Compressive_load_response_of_geogrid_-_reinforced_SAND/links/5c7fc61c92851c69505a7e19/Compressive-load-response-of-geogrid-reinforced-SAND.pdf

Geosynthetics Corner – A Brief Summary on Geonets
Geonet is also geosynthetic material like the geogrid. Geonets are coated with the geotextile material on either side of the geonet and are called as drainage geocomposites. Geonets are made using the analogous manner as the geogrid, but the ribs are interconnected in a homogenous way through the extrusion process. This process continuously creates a net.

Geonets can be categorized in three ways as below.
1) Biplanar: These geonets are the common forms found and the intersection of the ribs have two sets. They are joined with desired spacing and angle according to the design style used.
2) Triplanar: These geonets have more stability because the gaps between the ribs are small.
3) Other types: These are the new types of geonets, where the extrusions are done in the box shape.

Applications of the geonet:
1) Geonets can be used in the construction of the roads as a surface course for both rehabilitation and new construction,
2) Patch works and pot holes fixing on the roads,
3) Reinforcement can be given to the joints in asphalt road,
4) Acts as a layer to drain off the water behind retaining walls,
5) Used as blanket for drainage beneath the surcharge fill, and
6) Used as blanket for drainage beneath the building foundation.

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• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ though India, Africa and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
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 Nationally 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. 

🔔 Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

• To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
• To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
• To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users and installers.

🔔 GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs 🔬 Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to john@excelplas.com
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

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Reaching Over 25,000 Manufacturers, Installers, Specifiers, Facility Owners, Consultants, Educators and Academics Worldwide

New Product News – Tenax Presents GRAVEL LOCK™ Geocomposite for Retaining Gravel
https://www.tenax.net/en/news/tenax-presents-gravel-lock/

JBS&G Unlocks the Value of Contaminated Land in Australia with Geosynthetics
http://www.jbsg.com.au/

GSI to Host Webinar on MSE Inspection
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall, Berm and Slope Construction Inspection,” on March 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT.
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2019/03/15/gsi-to-host-webinar-on-mse-inspection/

TenCate Geotube® Dewatering and Stacking Technology Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzebvSxyW74

A Closer Look at Geotube® Shoreline Protection Systems That Work Under Cover
https://bishopwater.ca/hidden-shoreline-protection-systems/

Tailing Dam Leak Reported
http://www.peshtigotimes.net/index.php?id=37131

Strength Enhancement of the Subgrade Soil of Unpaved Road with Geosynthetic Reinforcement Layers
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Meenakshi_Singh31/publication/…/5c7f8d78299bf1268d3d3d9d/Strength-Enhancement-of-the-Subgrade-Soil-of-Unpaved-Road-with-Geosynthetic-Reinforcement-Layers.pdf

Required Strength of Geosynthetics in a Reinforced Slope with Tensile Strength Cut-off Subjected to Seepage Effects
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114419300287

Evaluation of Moisture Reduction in Aggregate Base by Wicking Geotextile Using Soil Column Tests
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114419300317

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• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ though India, Africa and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
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 Nationally 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. 

🔔 Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

• To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
• To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
• To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users and installers.

🔔 GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs 🔬 Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to john@excelplas.com
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

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GNI™ (Geosynthetic News India™)
GNInd™ (Geosynthetic News Indonesia™)
GNU™ (Geosynthetic News United States™)

(c) 2019 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs 🔬 and Geosynthetic News Agency

GNA – the World’s Leading Source of Geosynthetics News & Technology (Live News Feeds)

Reaching Over 25,000 Manufacturers, Installers, Specifiers, Facility Owners, Consultants, Educators and Academics Worldwide

Stress and Deformation Property of Geomembrane Surface Barrier for High Rock-fill Dam
https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2019/24/matecconf_acem2019_03003.pdf

Kerry Rowe Reports “the time to antioxidant depletion of the textured portion of a 1.5 mm core thickness HDPE liner may be 40% (Std-OIT) and 9% (HP-OIT) faster compared to the 1.5 mm smooth edge of the liner”
https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cgj-2019-0047#.XI2sOUQzYQ8

Kerry Rowe Reports “HDPE geomembranes made from nominally from the same resin but from different production lots have different rate of SCR degradation”
https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cgj-2019-0047#.XI2sOUQzYQ8

Effect of Texturing on the Longevity of HDPE Geomembranes in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cgj-2019-0047#.XI2sOUQzYQ8

ExcelPlas Showcases its New Automated Geosynthetic Testing Laboratory 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08z35IAdYLM

Concrete Canvas Upload New Channel Lining Case Study
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LVYXyLKz80

Geomembrane (GMB) Whales and a Case Study by Attila Marta (Red Earth Engineering)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/geomembrane-gmb-whales-case-study-attila-marta?trk=related_artice_Geomembrane%20(GMB)%20whales%20and%20a%20case%20study_article-card_title

Landfill Gas Monitoring: Who to Call?
https://www.airmet.com.au/events/news/landfill-gas-monitoring-why-do-we-monitor

Condition Assessment of In-Service Geomembrane Liners 
Learn how to determine the estimated residual life of your geomembrane liner using analytical testing
http://www.excelplas.com/

Sensor Group Release Corporate Video on Leak Detection of Geomembranes
https://www.sensorgroup.com/videos

Intelligent Reservoirs by Sensor DDS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=TiAS4OaaHBA

Italian Geotextile Producer Edilfloor Introduces its Geosynthetic Products for Geotechnical Applications
https://edilfloor.com/en/geosynthetics/products/

Agru Introduces Quality Control in Geosynthetic Installations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZuUitOS1cY

Labor Promises Ban on PFAS Chemicals and Co-ordinated Response to Contaminated Areas
https://www.theleader.com.au/story/5954772/labor-pledge-on-contaminated-areas-of-botany-bay-and-kurnell/

Breaking News – US Water Authority Sues DuPont Over PFAS Contamination
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2019/03/11/ridgewood-nj-water-sues-corporations-over-contamination-pfas-pfoa/3080002002/

Labor Government Promises $20m for PFAS Clean Up and Containment
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2019/03/14/labor-promises-20-million-to-clean-up-pfas/

ExcelPlas Assuring the Quality and Durability of HDPE Geomembrane Liners
The use of geomembranes for the containment of solid and liquid waste, for the collection, containment, and conveyance of water, for the pollution protection of groundwater has grown rapidly in recent years. The geomembrane of choice for chemical resistance is still HDPE.  There is approximately 40 years of experience with HDPE liners, during which there have unexpectedly been a number of failures and problems, but from which much has been learned.  However more testing and analysis needs to be done with respect to an HDPE geomembranes particularly in the following areas;
• The effect that blooming of antioxidants in the high performance grades has on field welding
• Heat distortion and partial melting of glossy HDPE liner due to solar heating of parabolic geometries
• Compatibility of HDPE and BGM liners in intimate contact
• Methods for assessing uniformity of antioxidant dispersion in extruded liners
• Premature Embrittlement of white layers on white-surface black geomembrane
• Stress Cracking of HDPE geomembrane due to PFAS detergents/surfactants
• OIT depth profiling through the thickness of HDPE liners to model Fickian diffusion of additives
• Use of Non-Reactive HALS for HDPE liner exposed to highly acid service environments.
• Use of Cyclic Flex testing (Fatigue Testing) to predict long-term integrity of HDPE double wedge welds and the influence of the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ)
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• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ though India, Africa and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
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 Nationally 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. 

🔔 Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

• To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
• To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
• To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users and installers.

🔔 GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs 🔬 Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to john@excelplas.com
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

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GNI™ (Geosynthetic News India™)
GNInd™ (Geosynthetic News Indonesia™)
GNU™ (Geosynthetic News United States™)

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