July 2013 Vol.1

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Golder Associates wins BRW Client Choice Award
http://www.nata.com.au/images/e-news/june2013/Complete-NATA-News-June2013.pdf

Mining giants slash up to 1000 Central Queensland mine jobs in seven days
http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/up-to-1000-mine-jobs-cut-one-week-glencore/1924538/

GSE Share Price Hits 18 Month Low
http://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/tools/analysis_tools.asp?symbol=GSE

Global Geotextiles Market Is Expected to Reach USD 6.4 Billion in 2018
http://www.watchlistnews.com/2013/06/29/global-geotextiles-market-is-expected-to-reach-usd-6-4-billion-in-2018-transparency-market-research/

Geomembrane Manufacturer Profile: Naue (Employees: 429; Revenue: $165M)
http://www.insideview.com/directory/naue-gmbh-co-kg

ASTM Publishes New Standard “Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Geomembranes” (ASTM D7006 – 2013)
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D7006.htm?A

Composite Liner Recommended for Fracking Ponds
http://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/articles/062713_gma_fracking.html

Creating Slopes by Blowing Expanded Clay (Leca) Spheres into Enormous “Sausage Skins” Made from Geotextiles
http://www.sintef.no/home/Press-Room/Research-News/Blowing-a-slope-into-place/

‘Blowing’ a slope into place based on blowing expanded clay (Leca) spheres into enormous “sausage skins” made from geotextiles
http://phys.org/news/2013-06-slope.html

Fabricated Geomembranes for EPS Geofoam Applications (Free Download)
http://www.civil.utah.edu/~bartlett/Geofoam/Presentation%20-%20EPS%20GEOFOAM%20AND%20GEOMEMBRANES.pdf

Tender T12-40 Construction of a new Landfill Cell at Whytes Gully
http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/council/meetings/BusinessPapers/Tender%20T12-40%20Construction%20of%20a%20new%20Landfill%20Cell%20at%20Whytes%20Gully%20Resource%20Recovery%20Park%20(Stage%201).pdf

Planned Construction of a new Landfill Cell at the Hilldene Landfill in Seymour
http://www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/downloads/Media/Media/MediaReleases/2013/June_2013/Media_Release_Waste_Management.pdf

$4 million Allocated to Construct a New Landfill Cell at Drysdale
http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ct/news/item/8d0405bfc6479ab.aspx

New Paper Title: Study on Geosynthetics in Canal Seepage Control Project published in APPLIED MECHANICS AND MATERIALS
http://www.scientific.net/AMM.329.40

Layfield Geosynthetics files a claim for $522,000 on Poseidon’s tanks – Unsecured creditors get nothing from Poseidon sale
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Unsecured+creditors+nothing+from+Poseidon+sale/8577107/story.html

Geofabrics Australasia publish Australian Standards Test Methods flyer (JUNE 2013)
http://www.geofabrics.com.au/documents/Australian-Standards-Test-Methods-Video-Flyer-06-13.pdf

How Tubular Drainage Geocomposite is Used in Landfill Final Cover
http://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/articles/0613_f5_tubular_drainage.html

Ultrasonic Assessment of Seam Integrity of Geomembrane Welds
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D7006.htm?A

New Work Item: ASTM WK42293 – New Test Method for Proposed ASTM Standard Test Method for Determination of Geotextile Filter Clogging Potential by the Flexible Wall Gradient Ratio
http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK42293.htm?A

Rules And Procedures For Using Sand-Filled Geotextile Dune Cores
http://flrules.eregulations.us/code/title/62B-56?selectdate=6/26/2013

Accelerated Bridge Construction using the Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS)
http://tic.engr.wisc.edu/Workshops/Companion_Workshop_Detail_Online.lasso?myCourseCompanion=M758

ClosureTurf™ Completes Large-Scale, Industry-Leading Implementation of Landfill Closure Project
http://www.wsav.com/story/22678098/closureturf8482-completes-large-scale-industry-leading-implementation-of-landfill-closure-project