February 2023 Vol. 6

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NEWSMAKERS: * AGRU * ALVATECH* Concrete Canvas * Concrete Protection Liners * CPL * ExcelPlas * GNA * Geofabrics * Geosynthetics * ITL * Owens Corning * PVC Geomembranes * Reinforced Composite Geomembrane (RCG) * RhinoMat® * Sensor * SmartFeed® * SOLMAX * Sotrafa Geo * Tiltex® * Titanium Dioxide * Wrekin Products

BREAKING NEWS

CONCRETE CANVAS® LITIGATION VICTORY AGAINST ITL (Tiltex Distributor) Settles U.S. False Advertising Case with Significant Payment and Injunction
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/lYKern68Aec9ELd

NEW WEBINAR

Join Layfield Geosynthetics for an Upcoming Webinar: The Design and Installation of Geosynthetic Floating Covers and Geomembranes (Dam Liners) for Municipal Water Storage
Presented by Doug Hilts, P.E. (Hilts Consulting Group) and Brian Fraser, MBA (Layfield Geosynthetics)
Two Dates:

  • March 21st at 2pm EST (North American Coverage) 

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  • March 29th at 9am AWST (Australia and New Zealand Coverage)

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Solution to the Great Water Deficit with ALVATECH Geomembranes
https://sotrafageo.com/en/solution-to-the-great-water-deficit-with-alvatech-geomembrane/

Solmax Develops Novel Magnetic Geomembrane for Verification of Membrane Structural Integrity
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20230054539.pdf

Overview of Polyethylene Based Multi-layered Geomembrane Through Blown Extrusion Process
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/05/e3sconf_geoafrica2023_02013.pdf

Concrete Protection and Restoration with Concrete Protection Liners (CPL)
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2023/02/24/concrete-protection-and-restoration-with-cpl/

$4.9 Million Contract for Geosynthetic Liner System Installation Nears Completion
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2023/02/22/4-9-million-contract-for-geosynthetic-liner-system-installation-nears-completion/

New Head of Technical Sales Represents New Direction for Geosynthetics Company
https://www.wrekinproducts.com/news/new-head-technical-sales-represents-new-direction

The Strength of the Rhino – the Power of Owens Corning
RhinoMat® polyethylene Reinforced Composite Geomembrane (RCG) for containment applications
https://dcpd6wotaa0mb.cloudfront.net/mdms/dms/Protective%20Packaging/10021424/10021424-RhinoMat-500-Brochure.pdf?v=1571312633000

Jadwin Dam Gets Tune-up with Geomembrane
https://www.riverreporter.com/stories/jadwin-dam-gets-tune-up,83656

Seeking Sensor DDS Technicians
https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/details/11532524

France Appeals EU Court’s Annulment of Titanium Dioxide Carcinogen Classification
https://chemicalwatch.com/680252/france-appeals-eu-courts-annulment-of-titanium-dioxide-classification?utm_medium=social

GEOMEMBRANES

Degradation Behaviour of Two Multilayered Textured White HDPE Geomembranes and Their Smooth Edges
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-11101

PCB Containment Using Geosynthetics in Canada’s Arctic
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1873965223000051

Review of the Waste Slope Stability Design of a Geosynthetic-Lined Landfill Site
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/05/e3sconf_geoafrica2023_02004.pdf

Deterioration Modes of HDPE Geomembranes, Mechanisms, and Effects of Landfill Facilities Disposing Hazardous Waste
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4352976

GEOTEXTILES

SmartFeed® for Filling Geotextile Containers for Dewatering
https://www.mpsmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/smartfeed_flyer.pdf

Grain Shape Effects on the Liquefaction Response of Geotextile-Reinforced Sands
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40891-023-00434-1

GEOGRIDS

Geosynthetics and Soil Interaction Numerical Modelling for High-speed Rail Lines Substructure
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352146523000984

Determining the Design Strength of Geosynthetic Reinforcement (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdT9WlRxBU0

Using Geogrid Encased Granular Columns for Embankment’s Slope Protection: 3D-Finite Difference Analysis
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2448/pdf

An Experimental Study of the Local Scour Protection Methods Around the Monopile Foundation of Offshore Wind Turbines
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0029801823003414

Effect of Sustained Loading on the Direct Shear Behaviour of Recycled C&D Material–Geosynthetic Interfaces
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/4/1722/pdf?version=1676799299

Stability Enhancement of Railway Embankment Using Geosynthetic Layer
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-7245-4_37

Performance Evaluation of Scrap Rubber-Sand Mixture Reinforced with Geogrids as a Backfill Material in Retaining Walls
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-7245-4_34

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