April 2021 Vol. 1

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GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Reaching more Players in the Geosynthetic Industry 


NEWSMAKERS:  * AGRU * Australia Wide Lining * AWL * ExcelPlas * Fabtech * FGI * GCCM * GCL  * GNA * IGS * Inland Tarp * LMI Group * Maccaferri * Malek Bouazza * Merit Lining * Solmax * TenCate * Tensar * Tiltex™

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fabtech Delivers High Rate Anaerobic Lagoon Cover Renewal (Case Studies)
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/f0T8bvz0BfqgQyU

Solmax Uploads Video on Covered Geomembrane ELL Surveys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir4LCc-wOro

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TenCate Making the Ecological Difference in Dewatering
https://blog.tencategeo.eu/making-the-ecological-difference-in-dewatering/

Enhancing Mining Applications With Geosynthetics from AGRU
https://agruamerica.com/resource/enhancing-mining-applications-with-geosynthetics/

US Spot Polyethylene Prices Jump to Multi-year Highs Amid Continued Tight Supply
https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/petrochemicals/033121-us-spot-polyethylene-prices-jump

Advantages of Modular Geosynthetics Construction (Special Feature)
Factory-fabricated geomembrane can occur simultaneously with site work, allowing the project to be completed in as much as one-half of the time required for traditional field fabrication.
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2021/04/01/modular-geosynthetics-construction/

Thought Leaders Series | Not All Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) Are Created Equal 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g2rxGMw4LY&list=PLH3t_WKH03T5xNxPGv0AN-OQXBDC-Xg8A&index=5

Glacier Geotextiles an Effective but Expensive Shield Against Heat
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/glacier-tarpaulins-an-effective-but-expensive-shield-against-heat/46501004

IGS says Geosynthetics Make Significant Contributions Toward UN Sustainable Development Goals
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2021/03/29/igs-says-geosynthetics-make-significant-contributions-to-un-sustainable-development-goals/

Implications of Incorporating Geosynthetics in Airfield Pavements

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214391221000222?dgcid=rss_sd_all

FBG Strain Monitoring of a Road Structure Reinforced with a Geosynthetic Mattress in Cases of Subsoil Deformation in Mining Activity Areas

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/7/1709/pdf

Development of a New Design Method for Geosynthetic-Reinforced RPEs
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2021/04/01/development-of-a-new-design-method-for-geosynthetic-reinforced-rpes/

Maccaferri Reinforced Slope Development
https://www.maccaferri.com/uk/download/ch-rwsr-uk-reinforced-slope-supporting-developmentglagow/?wpdmdl=4921

Reinforced Flexible Pavements using Techgrid™ PP Biaxial Geogrid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inVjFyAJbBY

DUX Geogrid Stabilises Over Old Landfill
http://geosynthetics.com.au/dux-geogrid-stabilises-pavement-over-old-landfill

PUBLISHED WEBINARS

ACigs March 2021 Geomembranes Forum – Geomembrane Durability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2qVQ3UAxJk

Not All Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) Are Created Equal by Prof. Malek Bouazza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g2rxGMw4LY&list=PLH3t_WKH03T5xNxPGv0AN-OQXBDC-Xg8A&index=5

NEW PUBLISHED RESEARCH

Impact of Underliner on the Local Deformation of HDPE Geomembranes
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002533

Temperature Effects on Stability and Integrity of Geomembrane–Geotextile Interface in Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40891-021-00262-1

Hysteresis of the Water Retention Curves of GCLs in the High Suction Range
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114421000315

NEW GCCM PRODUCTS

Reinforced Concrete Roll® Reinventing Concrete – Unroll and Go in a Fraction of the Time
https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/eeffde8d-7018-4df9-b264-3596a1ef2b11/downloads/Inland%20Tarp%20and%20Liner%20-%

High Compressive Strength GCCM Concrete in a Roll

https://www.tiltexsystemnorthamerica.com/


UPCOMING APRIL WEBINARS


Solmax Webinar – Geosynthetics Solutions for Landfill Drainage – Thursday 22nd April 2021
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2576313387927371792

Pavement Design Incorporating Geogrids with Piotr Mazurowski (TENSAR) – Thursday 29th April 2021
http://info.tensar.co.uk/roads-webinar?utm_campaign=EH_2021_Webinar_Roads&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=119797677&_hsen

NEW JOBS

LMI Group Seeking Geomembrane Welders
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=103802188338734&story_fbid=141117147940571

Australia Wide Lining (AWL) Seeking Geomembrane Installation / Site Supervisor and Experienced Welding Technicians
https://au.linkedin.com/jobs/view/geomembrane-installation-site-supervisor-and-experienced-welding-technicians-at-australia-wide-

Merit Lining Systems Seeking HDPE Welding Technicians and Quality Assurance Officers for RIO TINTO GOVE POND 5
https://www.seek.com.au/job/51871253?type=standard

LANDFILL REPORTS

Golder Associates Landfill VOC Gas Analysis
https://sunshinelandfill.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/VOC-Report-101.pdf

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