April 2020 Vol. 1

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NEWSMAKERS: * Andrew Mills * CETCO  * Concrete Cloth™ * Craig Benson * ExcelPlas * FGI * GeoVolt® * IGS * Huesker * Layfield®  * PFAS * Tensar

Geomembrane Doyen Retires From Layfield
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/l4epcGSt9ypvnR7

Layfield Launches GeoVolt™ Conductive Composite to Enable Geomembrane Leak Detection
https://www.layfieldgroup.com/Geosynthetics/Installation-and-Maintenance/GEOVOLT.aspx

Environmental Containment Using Factory and Field Fabricated Geomembranes (Webinar April 17, 2020)
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9074443591456940301

Fiskville Liner System in Place for PFAS Remediation
https://www.ventia.com/news-and-insights/fiskville-liner-system-in-place-for-pfas-remediation

Geosynthetics Conference 2021 Call for Proposals and Abstracts Now Open (February 21 – 24, 2021)
https://geosyntheticsconference.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/03/Geosynthetics-Conference-2021.ics

IGS Launches Geosynthetic Chapter Chat
https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ChapterChat_2802_FINAL.pdf

GCL Tech Talk: The Science Behind the Magic of Bentonite by Craig Benson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRoV8BWFLxE

GCL Tech Talk: Real vs. Synthetic Leachates for Polymer-Modified GCL Testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km5qaEZVqAI

GCL Tech Talk: Swell Index for Polymer-Modified GCL Testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY5ueTviPyg

Mobile LiDAR for Monitoring Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls with Textured Precast Concrete Panels
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/2/306/pdf

Road & Bridge Repair Challenges Solved With Concrete Cloth GCCM
https://www.roadsbridges.com/video/road-bridge-repair-challenges-solved-concrete-cloth-gccm

New App for Designing Efficient Steep Slopes and Retaining Structures with Fortrac-Reinforced Soil 
https://appstores.co/app/1492102721/huesker-fortrac-systems-ar

ExcelPlas Geosynthetic Labs Move to Automated Testing and Robotic Autosampler During COVID-19
ExcelPlas continues to remain operational and accessible for geosynthetic testing during this difficult period and has switched to more automated testing including the use of 
Robotic autosampling equipment and remote-access video monitoring of long-term immersion testing to ensure continuity of work flow.
75% of staff are working from home checking and writing reports.
https://www.excelplas.com/ 


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