July 2018 Vol. 6

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Global Geosynthetics Industry News
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Huesker Present Geosynthetic Solutions for Pipeline Construction
https://www.huesker.co.uk/fileadmin/Media/Brochures/GB/SB_Pipeline_Construction_GB.pdf

Polyfabrics Exhibiting At Australian Pipeline Conference in Darwin
https://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/FfmyAsuwKfmtATJ

New Polymeric Liner Available in Australia for Under A$6/m2 –  Cipatex PVC liner
https://www.geosynthetics.com.au/cipatex-pvc-lining

New Polyurethane Geomembranes for Extreme Environments
https://www.xrgeomembranes.com/geomembrane-products/xr-polyurethanes

BASF Patents Polyurethane Geomembrane Landfill Liners
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20180187391.pdf

Fibertex SA has been Awarded New ISO Specifications and Local Projects
https://constructionreviewonline.com/2018/07/fibertex-sa-has-been-awarded-new-iso-specifications-and-local-projects/

Firestone GeoGard™ EPDM geomembrane Used For Lining 9 km Long Irrigation Canal
https://www.firestonebpe.com/en/news/geogard-epdm-irrigation-canal-in-serbia

Geotube Clean-Up Sediment from Ottawa River at a Cost of $47 Mill
https://www.greatlakesmud.org/ottawa-river—maumee-river-aoc.html

The Impact of Geocell Element Dimensions on Circular Behavior
https://www.springerprofessional.de/the-impact-of-geocell-element-dimensions-on-circular-behavior/15945936

50-Acre Landfill Expansion in Miami, FL
https://comanco.com/blog/comanco-gets-ready-for-50-acre-landfill-expansion-in-miami-fl/

Waterproofing A Multiple Arch Dam In A Cold Mountainous Environment With PVC Geocomposite Membrane
By John Wilkes, P.E., President, and Bobby Blankinship, P.E., Engineer, Carpi USA, Inc.
https://damsafety.org/basic-page/dam-safety-2018-agenda

How to Build a Geogrid Stabilized Retaining Wall (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSyG2qsII6k

Michigan to Sue 3M as Toxic PFAS Chemicals Taint Waters
https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/michigan-sue-3m-toxic-pfas-chemicals-taint-waters

Thermal Leak Detection to Avoid Tailing Dam Disasters
http://www.ee.co.za/article/thermal-leak-detection-to-avoid-tailing-dam-disasters.html


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