April 2022 Vol. 3

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NEWSMAKERS:  * AGRU * Australian Vanadium Ltd. * Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) * Eric Blond * ExcelPlas * GM-13 * GNA * Golder * GSI * IGS * SCS Engineers * Senversa * Solmax * TenCate * Tensar * WSP * XR Geomembranes

INDUSTRY NEWS

Golder Risk Assessment for Australian Vanadium Mine Finds Geomembrane ‘Not Necessary’
A Conceptual Exposure Model was developed by Golder and, together with a risk assessment, concluded that a geomembrane was not necessary and the risk to aquatic life was low
https://company-announcements.afr.com/asx/avl/d0bb6101-b532-11ec-b19e-26dffc357b1a.pdf

Tips on Selecting a Textured Geomembrane
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2022/04/11/selecting-a-textured-geomembrane/

GRI-GM13 Update Webinar (27 April 2022)
GRI-GM13: Test methods, properties and frequency for HDPE geomembranes – background and details of the latest revision 2021’, will take place on April 27 2022
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vPjsBH0zThCPbSLeksatXg

Webinar: Recent Advances in Geotextile Filtration Design – IGS (26 April 2022)
https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/tc-hydraulics-webinar-recent-advances-in-geotextile-filtration-design/

Landfill Closure Best Practices and Solutions from Agru
https://agruamerica.com/landfill-closure-best-practices-manufacturer/

Tensar Patent Multi-Axial Geogrid with High Aspect Ratio Ribs
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20220112666.pdf

Influence of Micro and Macroroughness of Geomembrane Surfaces on Soil-geomembrane and Geotextile-Geomembrane Interface Strength
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114422000425

Controlling High Liquid Conditions in Landfills, Part III of IV
https://www.scsengineers.com/controlling-high-liquid-conditions-in-landfills-part-iii-of-iv/

4 Potential Stresses and the 3 Strategies for Preventing Geomembrane Mechanical Failure
https://www.xrgeomembranes.com/blog/3-ways-for-preventing-geomembrane-mechanical-failure

Geosynthetic Protective Dam Eliminates Rockfall Hazards
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2022/04/13/geosynthetic-protective-dam-eliminates-rockfall-hazards/

Recommendations for the Use of the Geosynthetics Reinforcement to Reduce the Risk Associated with a Localised Collapse (Sinkholes)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359920534-Recommendations-for-the-use-of-the-geosynthetics-reinforcement-to-reduce-the-risk-associated-with-a-localised-collapse-sinkholes

Geotextile Tube Damage – 8 Villages Face Erosion Threat
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/apr/16/geotube-damage-8-villages-in-andhra-pradeshface-erosion-threat-2442644.html

NEW ADDITIVES FOR HDPE GEOMEMBRANES

Study of Wear Performance and Mechanical Properties of HDPE on Addition of CNT Fillers
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214785322021022

Preparation of Polyethylene Nanocomposites Based on Polyethylene Grafted Exfoliated Zirconium Phosphate
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00038

GEOGRIDS

Study on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Geogrid Under Different Materials and Temperatures
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12221-022-4677-z

The Direct and Oblique Shear Bond Strength of Geogrid-Reinforced Asphalt
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/12/4/514/pdf

NEW JOBS

TenCate Geosynthetics Seeking Business Development Manager
https://www.ugaatbouwen.com/news/tencate-geosynthetics-%E2%80%93-job-offer-business-development-horticulture-market

Senversa Seeking Civil/Environmental Engineer in Geosynthetics
https://www.seek.com.au/job/56616291?type=standard

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