February 2017 Vol. 8

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GNA – Latest & Breaking News on Geosynthetics from Around the Globe

Application of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineers Projects [PDF] (Special Feature)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/hBGYnC3WBpjgC2w

Oh No! The GCL got wet! Now what? [PDF] 
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/RIsCqANdzAlwzsB

GSE Engineers Showcase Innovative Mechanised Installation of Geosynthetic Sealing System for Large 7 km Long German Tunnel (page 23-27)
http://www.georesources.net/download/GeoResources-Journal-1-2017.pdf

Underwater Installation of Geomembranes, by John Wilkes (Webinar:  March 14, 2017)
http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/asdso/session.php?id=18579

War on Waves in Geomembranes – Special Feature
During his February 8, 2017 GSI webinar, Dr. Robert Koerner states “I will make the irrefutable case that geomembranes of any type cannot be backfilled with waves even so small as one-half inch!”
http://uncontained.co/2017/02/07/gsi-geosynthetics-about-to-be-blindsided-by-construction-costs/

Geotest Take Their Services to Africa
http://www.geotest.net.au/single-post/2017/02/13/GEOTEST-TAKE-THEIR-SERVICES-TO-AFRICA

GNAf – Geosynthetic News Africa Published Today
https://www.vision6.com.au/ch/38100/1sp9c/1650024/bce5011v8p.html

Geotex Northern Ireland Event Line Up Includes TenCate, Concrete Canvas, Platypus Anchors, Maccaferri etc. (Belfast, June 21, 2017)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/geotex-titanic-museum-tickets-30115491245

Speakers Announced for Middle East Geosynthetic Conference GeoMEast 2017
http://www.geomeast2017.org/En/80/Details.aspx

AECOM and Carpi Discuss Design And Construction Of The Upstream Geomembrane Facing System For Grindstone Canyon RCC Dam 
http://www.damsafety.org/media/Documents/Conferences-Training/Dam%20%20Safety%202016/Abstracts/Waddell_DESIGN%20AND
%20CONSTRUCTION%20OF%20THE%20UPSTREAM
%20GEOMEMBRANE%20FACING%20SYSTEM%20FOR%20GRINDSTONE%20CANYON%20RCC%20DAM(1).pdf

Robert Koerner’s recent statements on Geomembrane Waves are a “Real game changer for the entire geosynthetics industry. Each of us, from manufacturers, owners, designers, installers, quality assurance, earthwork contractors and regulatory personnel are sure to be impacted by Dr. Robert Koerner’s February 8, 2017 GSI webinar”
http://uncontained.co/2017/02/07/gsi-geosynthetics-about-to-be-blindsided-by-construction-costs/

Performance Study of Square Footing Resting Over GeoGrid Reinforced Sand [PDF]
http://www.ijera.com/papers/Vol7_issue2/Part-1/J0702015459.pdf

USA Excel Geosynthetic Testing Program 
https://www.excelgeotesting.com/geosynthetic-testing-program

Do-it-YourSelf MicroDredger for Filling Up Geotextile Dewatering Tubes from Catfish Mini-Dredgers (New Technology)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/Osv8I17fsBFPhvD

Comparison of PhotoSat, LiDAR, Drone and GPS Surveying of Geomembrane Projects
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/comparison-of-photosat-lidar-drone-and-gps-surveying-2017-02-03/rep_id:3650

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