February 2016 Vol.7 (Special Feature)

Special Feature on Geomembrane Liner CQA brought to you by ExcelPlas – Providers of Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) & Testing Services for Geomembrane Lining Systems in the Construction of Landfills and Engineered Containment

Boom in Victorian Landfill Projects – Presently there are many active landfill lining projects in Victoria – Greensborough – Plenty, Corio, Kangaroo Ground, Clayton Regional, Dandenong, Melb Regional (Cell 3A) just to name a few.  For landfill lining projects CQA is critical to ensure the long-term integrity of the geomembrane liner and the complete installation.

ExcelPlas and Terrafirma Form Strategic Partership for Geosynthetics Testing for Landfills
http://www.terrafirmalabs.com.au/

GITA and CQA Services for Landfill Construction
http://www.terrafirmalabs.com.au/our_services.php

Introduction to CQC and CQA of Geomembrane Welds by Scheirs [PDF]
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/NPwecj1KvFAZPrX

Extrusion Weld Separation of Geomembranes Explained (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Ql0ERkkX8

Installation and Testing of Landfill Liners (Special Feature)
http://foresternetwork.com/daily/waste/landfill-management/installation-and-testing-of-landfill-liners/

BlueSphere Environmental (Melb) Announces New Focus on Landfill Design & Monitoring
BlueSphere offer landfill approval, design, management, monitoring, remediation, landfill gas management services
http://www.bluesphere-enviro.com.au/services.html

Failed Air Tests of Geomembrane Welds Explained (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W60VvLNCGFY

Training to Checking the Integrity of Geomembrane Linings at Landfill Sites
http://www.twitraining.com/home/news/twi-partnering-with-the-environment-agency-to-train-landfill-inspection-personnel

Zero Leaks of Geomembranes – The New Normal

Fact Sheet on Landfill Cell and Capping Installation
http://www.teneogroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Landfill-Cell-and-Capping-2.pdf

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