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BREAKING NEWS
Israel’s Largest Pumped Storage Power Plant Now Operational
It is the first pumped-storage project utilizing composite geomembrane seepage prevention for the entire reservoir constructed by a Chinese company PowerChina
EDITOR’S CORNER
HDPE Geomembranes Used in Fish Rearing Ponds Suspected in Causing Shifted Sex Ratios [PDF]
INDUSTRY NEWS
Sustainable Aquaculture: Watertight Geomembranes with Leister
Chinese Develop Electrically Conductive Geogrids
City of Pittsburgh Seeking Qualified Vendors for the Construction of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Slopes
The work will involve excavation, removal of slide debris, and installation of GRS slope fills with geogrid fabric reinforcement to stabilize the area. Additional tasks include drainage improvements, asphalt restoration, guiderail installation, and site erosion protection. Vendors with expertise in slope stabilization and geosynthetic reinforcement are encouraged to submit proposals
PROSPER Graduate Wins Research Awards for Geosynthetics Research
Araz Hasheminezhad’s research with PROSPER Director Halil Ceylan has centered on a project using innovative 100% recycled plastic-based geosynthetics for base stabilization purposes on unpaved roads.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
- Background and Publication: Understand the motivations and circumstances leading to the publication of GRI GM42
- Key Differences from GRI GM13: Explore the significant changes and improvements in GRI GM42 compared to the previous GRI GM13 standard
- New Features: Learn about the incorporation of strain hardening and stress crack resistance in the new standard. We’ll discuss the rationale behind these additions and the potential phase-out of stress crack testing due to surfactant issues
Webinar – Geosynthetic Covers to Reduce Leachate Generation and Costs – (8 APRIL 2025)
LEGAL NEWS
Environmental Groups File Notice to Sue Coal Ash Landfill Discharge in Iowa
GEOTEXTILES
Permeability Test of Geotextile-Soil GEO-TUBE System Under Different Sand Filling Heights
GEOGRIDS
Potential of Additive Manufacturing Geogrid on Soil Reinforcement
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