February 2016 Vol.9

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Maccaferri Develop MacLine® BGM – a Very Low Permeability Bituminous Geomembrane Liner / Barrier
http://www.maccaferri.com/products/geomembrane-macline/

Utilization of Waste Clay in Bituminous Geosynthetic Barrier (GBR-B) Production as Landfill Liner [PDF]
http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/ijps/aip/1648920.pdf

Electrically Conductive Geomembrane Enhances Construction Quality Assurance at Post Installation (New Publication) [PDF]
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jgssp/2/70/2_IGS-06/_pdf

ERM Inspection Report on Fly Ash Landfill lined with a HDPE Geomembrane (Declassified)
https://www.cpsenergy.com/content/dam/corporate/en/Documents/Environmental/Calaveras%20Power%20Station%202015%20Annual%20Inspection%20Report.pdf

Evaluation of HDPE Geomembrane Exposed Under Extreme Weather Conditions (New Publication) [PDF]
after 16 years service S-OIT dropped to 84 mins; HP-OIT dropped to 279 mins
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jgssp/2/70/2_IGS-07/_pdf

Diffusion of Chlorophenol compounds through a Flexible Polypropylene (fPP) Geomembrane (New Publication) [PDF]
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jgssp/2/70/2_IGS-15/_pdf

Diffusion of Three Contaminants of Emerging Concern : PBDE Flame Retardant, Carbon Nanotubes and Bisphenol A (BPA) through HDPE Geomembrane Landfill Liners
– the impact these contaminants will be controlled by holes on the geomembrane associated with wrinkles
https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/13995

Study of Municipal Solid Waste Landslide Under High Leachate Head (New Publication) [PDF]
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jgssp/2/52/2_CHN-55/_pdf

Use of Reclaimed Geomembranes for Modification of Mechanical Performance of Bituminous Binders
http://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=1395722

New Method to Improve Consolidation of Dredged Material Using Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD) [PDF]
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jgssp/2/51/2_TC217-05/_pdf

The Role of Roots in the Stability of Landfill Clay Covers Under the Effect of Dry–wet Cycles
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12665-015-4876-7

Recent Developments in the Application of HDPE Vertical Barrier Systems (GeoLock™)  [PDF]
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jgssp/2/70/2_IGS-38/_pdf

Evaluation of Engineered Barrier System for Hazardous Waste Disposal  [PDF]
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jgssp/2/1/2_KL-5/_pdf

New HDPE Hexa-Cover® Floating Cover Projects- Sewage Lagoons  [PDF]
http://www.hexa-cover.dk/uk/news.aspx

New ASTM Standard Covers Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats
Standard WK49719, Test Method for Determining the Flexural Strength of a Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM) Using the Three-Point Bending Test, is being created by ASTM International committee.
http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/astm-standard-covers-geosynthetic-cementitious-composite-mat-20053929

Environmental Group Withdraws Lawsuit Over Contentious Geotextile Sand Bag Beach Project
http://patch.com/new-york/easthampton/environmental-group-withdraws-lawsuit-over-contentious-montauk-beach-project

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