July 2018 Vol. 3

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Advice from the Field: Landfill Disposal Cell Base Slope Design (Feature)
https://www.scsengineers.com/scs-advice-from-the-field-landfill-disposal-cell-base-slope-design/

Laboratory Investigation of Shear Behavior of High-Density Polyethylene Geomembrane Interfaces [PDF]
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/7/734/pdf

GMA Webinar: Emerging Topics in Geosynthetics, Live-Streaming Short Course (August 3, 2018)
8:45–9:00  FGI & GMA Introduction  Andy Durham (Owens Corning)
9:00–9:55  Service Life of Geomembranes  Kerry Rowe (Queens U.)
10:00–10:55  CQA Testing Procedures  Glen Toepfer (CQA Solutions)
11:00–11:55  Effect of Wrinkles on Geomembrane Performance  Kerry Rowe (Queens U.)
1:00–1:55  Best Practices for Zero Leak Containment  Sam Allen (TRI Environmental)
2:00–2:55  Containment for Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs)  Gary Zych (AEP)
3:00–3:55  Elevated Temperatures in Containment Applications Tim Stark (U. of Illinois)
https://www.ifai.com/event/gma-webinar-emerging-topics-in-geosynthetics-live-streaming-short-course/

ATC Williams is seeking Civil/Environmental Engineers (Specialising in Waste Management)
http://atcwilliams.com/careers

Stunning Aerial Images Show Sequence of NSW Tailings Dam Failure at Gold Mine (Declassified)
https://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2018/07/05/cadia-gold-mine/

The Vesl Group (Geomembrane Australia) Showcases its Liner Projects with PVC-EIA Geomembrane in the Australia-Asia Region
https://www.geomembraneaustralia.com.au/projects.html

WA City Allocates $4 million to the Construction of a New HDPE-Lined Landfill Cell at the Meru Waste Disposal Facility
https://thewest.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/15-million-budget-for-geraldton-footpaths-this-year-ng-b88879634z

New Multiple-layered fPP-foil Tank Liners Tout Chlorine Resistance
http://www.hortidaily.com/article/44205/A-well-maintained-silo-can-last-at-least-15-years

Raven Updates its Product List of Duraskrim™ Geomembrane Liners
https://ravenefd.com/products/product-data-sheets/duraskrim

Enhancing Gypsum Precipitation In A Compacted Montmorillonite Using An Electrokinetic Method (New Research)
https://sciencetrends.com/enhancing-gypsum-precipitation-in-a-compacted-montmorillonite-using-an-electrokinetic-method/

City Unveils Massive New Landfill Cell
http://www.yorktonthisweek.com/news/local-news/city-unveils-new-landfill-cell-1.23356451

SITA Explains HDPE-Lined Smart Landfill Cells
http://www.sita.com.au/facilities/smartcells/

Enhanced Methane Production From Pig Manure In Geosynthetic Covered Lagoons And Digesters
http://porkcrc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/4C-109-Final-Report.pdf

Johan Boshoff of Golden Associates to Present on Co-disposal of Tailings and Coarse Wastes
http://tailings.ausimm.com/abstracts/a-waste-fines-cell-with-a-multitude-of-coincidental-activities/

Assessing the Ultimate Uplift Capacity of Plate Anchors in Geocell-Reinforced Sand
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.18.00029

UK Planning Submission Application Discusses absence of sufficient evidence on the adequacy of the Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) covering
https://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=201807051430037596T

Fake HDPE Geomembrane Manual being Advertised
https://www.emanualonline.com/Other/Misc/Books/Engineering-and-Transportation/HDPE-Geomembranes-in-Geotechnics.html?currency=AUD

Area Sales Engineer (Civil Engineering) Job – TenCate Geosynthetics 
https://www.jobstreet.com.my/en/job/area-sales-engineer-civil-engineering-3671331


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