July 2018 Vol. 10

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Global Geosynthetics Industry News
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Selecting the Right Material for Pond & Dam Liners (Feature Article)
https://agruamerica.com/hdpe-pond-liner/

Polydam (Wingfield SA) Seeking Geomembrane Technicians (Jobs)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/36799822?type=standard

Introducing International Cover Systems (ICS) (Industry Profile)
https://internationalcoversystems.com/about-2/

Tensar Geogrids Included in the ICE200 Projects
https://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/what-do-civil-engineers-do/tensar-geogrids

Investors Sue BHP over Samarco Tailings Dam Disaster
https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/investors-sue-bhp-over-samarco-tailings-dam-disaster-20180722-p4zsxs.html

Bituminous Liner Core Walls for Sealing Reservoirs, Canals, Landfills and Dams
https://walo.ch/leistungen/core-walls-for-dams/

Event -Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering Applications (October 24, 2018)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/geosynthetics-in-civil-engineering-applications-tickets-46988773687

Insufficient Initial Hydration of GCLs from Some Subgrades: Factors and Causes (New)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114418300608

Micro X-ray visualisation of the Interaction of Geosynthetic Clay Liner Components after Partial Hydration  (New)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114418300670

Influence of Mechanical Damage Induced in Laboratory on the Soil-Geosynthetic Interaction in Inclined-Plane Shear  (New)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061818317665

Using a Geotextile Tubes with Flocculated Filter Backwash Water and its impact on Aluminium Concentrations in Wastewater  (New)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114418300694

Carpi, Mapei and Coletanche Dam Liners Attending ICOLD AUSTRIA 2018
https://www.icoldaustria2018.com/home/

Concrete Cloth Slope Protection Case Study
http://infrastructure.milliken.com/site/user/files/40/Concrete-Cloth-CS-Slope-Protection-Cumberland-County.pdf

PFAS Chemicals Found to have Contaminated Groundwater Near Airbase in WA
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-24/pfas-chemicals-contamination-groundwater-homes-near-pearce-airb/10030952

PFAS Groundwater Contamination Discovered at Tyco Plant
http://www.wqpmag.com/emerging-contaminants/pfas-groundwater-contamination-discovered-tyco-plant

ExcelPlas Labs Offering PFAS Migration Testing Through Containment Liners
http://www.excelplas.com/


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