August 2018 Vol. 1

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Global Geosynthetics Industry News
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Boyd Ramsey to Headline at Waterproof Membranes 2018 Conference
He will present on “New Developments in the Geomembranes Market” on November 6th in the Conference Open Session
https://www.ami.international/Events/Resources/Programme/Waterproof%20Membranes%2018%20Programme.pdf

Will Crawford of CONCRETE CANVAS will present on “New Applications and Developments in Armoured Impermeable Liners” on November 7th. 2018
https://www.ami.international/Events/Resources/Programme/Waterproof%20Membranes%2018%20Programme.pdf

Finite Element Modelling of Flexural Behaviour of Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359836818320997

Rudolf Hummel of AGRU will present on “Thermoplastic Concrete Protective Liners” on November 6th 2018
https://www.ami.international/Events/Resources/Programme/Waterproof%20Membranes%2018%20Programme.pdf

Half-Day Short Course on: Introduction to Geomembranes and their Applications
in Reservoirs, Dams, Canals and Waste Storage Landfills By J.P. Giroud
https://geomeast.org/En/88/Details.aspx

Geomembranes for Underwater Rehabilitation of Hydraulic Structures
Dr. Eng. Alberto M. Scuero
Chairman & Executive President, CARPI TECH, Switzerland
https://geomeast.org/En/KeynoteLectures.aspx#AlbertoM.Scuero

Geomembranes Saving Waters in Reservoirs and Canals
Dr. Eng. Gabriella Vaschetti
The Secretary of the ICOLD European Working Group who prepared ICOLD Bulletin 135
https://geomeast.org/En/KeynoteLectures.aspx#GabriellaVaschetti

Awaba Landfill Expansion Underway
Authority has approved the proposed landfill cell design and liner system
https://www.lakemac.com.au/page.aspx?&pid=1775&vid=24

Design and Supervision of Construction Landfill Cell 6
Design & Supervision of Construction: Landfill Cell 6, Capping of cell 5 at Hawkesbury City
https://www.australiantenders.com.au/tenders/362115/design-and-supervision-of-construction-landfill-cell-6/?searchId=1532739410&page=3

Cleanaway Seeking Engineering Manager for Landfill Cells
https://www.australiantenders.com.au/tenders/362115/design-and-supervision-of-construction-landfill-cell-6/?searchId=1532739410&page=3

Investigation on the Interface Bond Strength of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Asphalt Concrete using Leutner Shear Test
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061818316593

Effects of Temperature Increase on Hydraulic Capability of Anionic Polymer–Treated Geosynthetic Clay Liners Used as Barriers
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29EE.1943-7870.0001451

Influence On Bearing Pressure Of Shallow Footing Resting On Geogrid Reinforced Double Layered Soil System
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jala_Kumar/publication/…links/5b4d68a1a6fdcc8dae246e0e/INFLUENCE-ON-BEARING-PRESSURE-OF-SHALLOW-FOOTING-RESTING-ON-GEOGRID-REINFORCED-DOUBLE-LAYERED-SOIL-SYSTEM.pdf

Influence of mechanical damage induced in laboratory on the soil-geosynthetic interaction in inclined-plane shear
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061818317665

Sustainable Application of Waste Tire Chips and Geogrid for Improving Load Carrying Capacity of Granular Soils
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652618322765


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