July 2018 Vol. 9

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Global Geosynthetics Industry News
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BHP Confirms Class Action Over Samarco Tailings Dam Disaster (Breaking News)
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/bhp-confirms-class-action-over-samarco-dam-disaster-2018-07-23

11th International Conference on Geosynthetics [11ICG] ATTENTION! Only 7 Days Left For Pre-Registration! Ends July 30!
http://www.11icg-seoul.org/mail/m-e19-2.html

Novel Geomembrane Floating Lake Patent (July 2018) (Declassified)
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/10017908.pdf

Amcol Patent Seal-Healing GCL for Salt Water Containment (New)
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/10016954.pdf

Need to know the Remaining Life of Your Geomembrane Liner or Cover? Ask ExcelPlas Geosynthetic Testing
http://www.excelplas.com/

Pollution of Groundwater by Diffusion of Volatile Organic Compounds through the Primary HDPE Geomembrane in Composite Lining Systems of Landfills
https://www.iwmsa.co.za/sites/default/files/downloads/8.%20Pienaar%2C%20RA%20et%20al.pdf

Viking Containment List on New Zealand Greenpages
http://www.nzgreenpages.org.nz/listing.cfm?c=9326

Permethene Geosynthetics List on New Zealand Greenpages
http://www.nzgreenpages.org.nz/listing.cfm?c=9440

Evaluation of Tensile Load Model Accuracy for PET Strap MSE Walls (New)
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.18.00032

Large-strain Tensile Behavior of Geomembranes with Defects Using 3D Digital Image Correlation (New)
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.18.00031

Challenges and Benefits in Implementing Problem-based Learning in an elective MSc course: Application of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering  (New)
https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/422179/

Sidewalls and PVDs Below Embankments on Soft Soils-Three–dimensional Analysis by FEM  (New)
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.18.00030

Invitation to Join GeoWorld’s Geosynthetic Reinforcement Experts Group (New)
https://www.mygeoworld.com/groups/reinforcement-geosynthetics-experts

Invitation to Join GeoWorld’s PP Fiber – Non Woven Geotextile Group (New)
https://www.mygeoworld.com/groups/pp-fiber-non-woven-geotextile

Invitation to Join GeoWorld’s Geo Plastic Fabrication Group (New)
https://www.mygeoworld.com/groups/geo-plastic-fabrication

Invitation to Join GeoWorld’s Welding Geo-equipment for Membranes Group (New)
https://www.mygeoworld.com/groups/welding-geo-equipment-for-membranes

Invitation to Join GeoWorld’s Geomembrane Synthetic Liner Applications Group (New)
https://www.mygeoworld.com/groups/geomembrane-synthetic-liner-applications


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