August 2022 Vol. 2

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Concrete Canvas Takes Fight Against Tiltex Manufacturer Eurobent to Court of Second Instance In Warsaw
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/GExliFluoDTqLmW

Development of a New GSI Specification for EIA Geomembranes
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2022/08/01/an-open-solicitation-to-work-on-development-of-a-new-gsi-specification-
for-eia-geomembrane/

Prevent Contamination with an Australian-Made Lining System
https://www.geofabrics.co/sites/default/files/brochures/elcoseal-geosynthetic-clay-liner-brochure-jul22-low-res.pdf

Performing Proper Quality Management on Geomembranes
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2022/08/01/performing-proper-quality-management-on-geomembranes/

Dow Patents New Barrier Geomembrane for Mining
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP3240686B1.pdf

Manifattura Fontana Gets 2nd Needlepunch Line to Produce Geotextiles
A complete neXline needlepunch line from Andritz for the production of geotextiles has been ordered by Manifattura Fontana for its site in Romano d’Ezzelino/Italy. Start-up of the line is planned for Q4/2022.
https://www.textiletechnology.net/nonwovens/news/andritz-2nd-second-needlepunch-line-to-manifattura-fontana-32068

Case Study – ACETex Structural Geotextile for NSW Highway Upgrade
https://globalsynthetics.com.au/case-study/acetex-structural-geotextile-for-nsw-highway-upgrade/

New Partnership with Huesker to Spur Green, Innovative Construction Practices in Africa
https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/new-partnership-spur-green-innovative-construction-practices

Tensar Partners with Atlantic Track
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2022/08/04/tensar-partners-with-atlantic-track/

Ideal for the Containment of Waste and Water Teranap™ Bituminous Geomembranes
https://www.geofabrics.co/system/files/technicaldata/teranap-bituminous-geomembranes-tp-range-technical-data-sheet-
jul22_0.pdf

GEOMEMBRANES

Effects of Asperity Concentration and Geotextile-type on Geomembrane/Geotextile Interface Shear Characteristics (AKS Liner Systems and Fibertex South Africa)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniel-Adeleke-
3/publication/362280421_Laboratory_investigation_of_the_effects_of_asperity_concentration_and_geotextile-
type_on_geomembranegeotextile_interface_shear_characteristics/links/62e11f0f4246456b55edef39/Laboratory-
investigation-of-the-effects-of-asperity-concentration-and-geotextile-type-on-geomembrane-geotextile-interface-shear-
characteristics.pdf

GEOTEXTILES

Maroochy Groyne Field Renewal Project with Geotextile Sand Containers
The replacement groynes and seawall are constructed using sand-filled geotextile containers (also known as geobags or geofabric bags) and protect the area from the current and future impacts of coastal erosion. 
https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Planning-and-Projects/Infrastructure-Projects/Maroochy-Groyne-Field-
Community-Consultation

Geotextile Covers Preserve Glacier Resources
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2022/08/01/geotextile-covers-preserve-glacier-resources/

Drefon® ST and Drefon® S – Polypropylene Nonwoven Geotextiles
https://www.environdec.com/library/epd5924

GEOGRIDS

Performance Evaluation of Geogrid Reinforced Recycled Marginal Backfill Materials in Triaxial Test Conditions
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40891-022-00395-x

Mechanism and Mesoscopic Characteristics of Indirectly Reinforced Gravelly Soil by a Geogrid
https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/amse/2022/8536258.pdf

Reinforced Soil Wall with Geogrids
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2022/08/01/reinforced-soil-wall-with-geogrids/

Numerical Limit Analysis of the Stability of Reinforced Retaining Walls with the Strength Reduction Method [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/15/2319/pdf?version=1658832704

Behaviour of Concrete Slabs Reinforced by Different Geosynthetic Materials
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16874048.2022.2097363

GEOPIPES

Geopipe Scaling Simulation for Landfill Leachate Transportation: a System Dynamics Approach
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13762-022-04404-4

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