July 2019 Vol. 2

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Vale Announces R$1.8 Billion Package for Removal and Proper Disposal of Tailings Using Geotextile Tubes (Breaking News)
http://www.vale.com/EN/aboutvale/news/Pages/1-8-billion-package-to-generate-2500-jobs-in-brumadinho.aspx

Cirtex and Fulton Hogan Use DuraForce Geotextiles to Construct Coastal Pathway and Rock Revetments for Christchurch City Council 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIE_zrg8j2Y

Exhibitors Announced for Tailings and Mine Waste 2019 (November 17-20, 2019)
Agru, Solmax, Axter Coletanche, Tetra Tech, TenCate Geosynthetics, Golder, Knight Piesold and Co., etc.
https://tailingsandminewaste.com/exhibitors/

Insights into Desiccation and Self-Healing of Bentonite in Geosynthetic Clay Liners under Thermal Loads (New Research)
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2019/18/e3sconf_isg2019_03006.pdf

Shrinkage Curves for Powder and Granular Bentonites for GCLs (New Research)
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2019/18/e3sconf_isg2019_07009.pdf

Insane in the Geo-Membrane: The Story Behind Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Surface Impoundment Liners (August 6, 2019)
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4561903830197164300

Asperities Effect on Polypropylene & Polyester Geotextile-Geomembrane Interface Shear Behaviour (New Research)
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2019/18/e3sconf_isg2019_13017.pdf

Evaluation of Bearing Capacity on Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures Considering Multiple Failure Mechanisms (New Research)
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0002072

Presentations by Concrete Canvas; Geobrugg; Platipus Anchors; Maccaferri; Dywidag Systems; Geosynthetics Ltd. (DATE: Wednesday, July 17, 2019.)
https://geotex.uk.com/event/geotex-belfast-2019

Case Histories of Tailings Dam and Reservoir Waterproofed with a Bituminous Geomembrane (BGM) 
by N. Daly Axter Coletanche Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada Bt. Breul Axter SAS, Paris, France B. Breul Expert Consultant BGM, France
http://www.icold-cigb2019.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Preliminary_Session_Schedule_V23-June5.pdf

Geomembrane Sealing Systems for Rehabilitation and Upgrading Concrete Dams D. Cankoski Salini Imnpregilo S.p.A, Milan, Italy
http://www.icold-cigb2019.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Preliminary_Session_Schedule_V23-June5.pdf

Assessment of the Feasibility of a Plastic Concrete Cutoff Wall in Dams Built on Landslides
https://www.damsafety.org/basic-page/dam-safety-2019-agenda

India Announces Offshore Breakwater System and Geotube Sea Walls Could Help Save its Beaches
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/offshore-breakwater-system-on-cards-min/articleshow/69965377.cms

Geotube Capture of Silt and Sediment Helping to Clean Up NZ Park Lakes
https://www.newplymouthnz.com/en/Council/Council-Documents/News-and-Notices/2019/06/27/Pukekura-Park-work-to-create-inner-city-haven-for-wildlife

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