August 2018 Vol. 4

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2018 Guide to the Specification of Geosynthetics Just Released  – IGS Specification Document (Breaking News)
– https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/wp-content/plugins/resources/documents/IGS/IGS-Guide-To-The-Specs-Of-Geo-080218.pdf
– http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/igs-spec-paper-docs/

GRI GM13 ASTM D5199 Thickness of HDPE Geomembranes (Training Video)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8jh5Y3iRYY8

GRI GM13 ASTM D5596 Carbon Black Dispersion of HDPE Geomembranes (Training Video)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y-XwR9nK1Ok

GRI GM13 ASTM D4833 Index Puncture Resistance of HDPE Geomembranes (Training Video)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VkIIzYn462g

GRI GM13 ASTM D5721 & D7238 Oven and UV Aging of HDPE Geomembranes (Training Video)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tRjsb83UoKg

GRI GM13 ASTM D5397 Stress Crack Resistance of HDPE Geomembranes (Training Video)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=is2cqEam9XI

GSI Internal Reference Material Verification for Continuous Rate of Extension Machine (Training Video)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FvESWp44u5o

Effect of Liner Consolidation on Contaminant Transport Through a Landfill Bottom Liner System (New Research)
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-97115-5_88

Heat Transfer in a Geosynthetics Composite Liner System Containing Wrinkles (New Research)
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-97115-5_91

Tensar Soil-Geosynthetic Interaction Test to Develop Specifications for Geosynthetic-Stabilized Roadways (New Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY669LqJLOQ

Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) Video (New Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9R-cznFgZA

Geomembrane Protection with HDPE Geocells (New Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1V4_hVr51w

Dredging Contaminated Sediment into Geotextile Tubes (New Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYCA5HPa2zg

Tensar Geogrid TX8 being Installed on Roadway in SE Iowa – 4 mile Stretch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O20qtD1LeB4

Tensar Hiring Regional Sales Manager
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/regional-manager-sales-representative-at-tensar-international-corporation-791356920

US Senators and House members introduce bill to spur use of Geosynthetic Materials for Infrastructure
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2018/08/03/senators-and-house-members-introduce-bill-to-spur-use-of-innovativeinfrastructure-materials-in-infrastructure-gma-plays-key-role/

Finite Element Modelling of Geosynthetic Reinforced Embankment Slope on Soft Soils Considering Small and Large Displacement Analyses
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13369-018-3461-2

New Geosynthetic Book Soon to be Available
https://www.wiley.com/en-au/Geosynthetic+Reinforced+Soil+Walls-p-9781119375845


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