July 2020 Vol. 8

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NEWSMAKERS:   * ACE * ExcelPlas * Geocells * Geofabrics * Global Synthetics * Neoloy® * Polyfabrics * Solmax * Springer * Teneo * Tensar 

Solmax and University of Virginia Team to Launch Technical GCL Webinar Series (Breaking News)
https://www.solmax.com/en/news/solmax-and-university-of-virginia-team-to-launch-technical-gcl-webinar-series

New Webinar – Fundamentals of GCLs as Exceptional Hydraulic Barriers (13th August 2020)
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1038382488348765197

Global Synthetics to Host Seminar on Rail Design with Geogrids (13th August 2020)
https://globalsynthetics.com.au/august-webinar-part-2-reinforced-rail-tracks-review-of-design-guidelines-and-procedures/

Effect of Asperities on the Geotextile-Geomembrane Interface Shear Characteristics
https://www.issmge.org/uploads/publications/89/71/13ANZ_108.pdf

Geofabrics NZ Seeking Civil Design & Applications Engineer
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/50283753

Teneo Seeking Project Manager for Two Projects (Short term = Roxby Downs, Long term = Melbourne)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/50308499?type=standard

DFI-PFSF to host Piling and Ground Improvement Conference in Australia
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2020/07/29/dfi-pfsf-to-host-piling-and-ground-improvement-conference-in-australia-march-2021/

Tensar Chief Civil Engineer Yuli (Chaido) Doulala-Rigby elected to the British Geotechnical Association’s Executive Committee
https://www.geplus.co.uk/news/three-elected-to-bga-executive-committee-29-07-2020/

Infrastructure Thought Leaders Series: Water Sensitive Urban Design (3rd September 2020)
by Ben Lewis – National Business Development Manager – Dewatering, Geomembranes & Trafficable Stormwater Systems | Geofabrics Australasia
https://portal.engineersaustralia.org.au/event/2020/07/infrastructure-thought-leaders-series-water-sensitive-urban-design-32206

Explore Geosynthetic Solutions All Around – ACE Geosynthetics Corporate Video 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvgPtHvh5Z8

Combined Effects of Vertical Drain and Pre-loading to Reduce The Number Of Geotextile Reinforcement For Road Embankment Design
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1569/4/042015/pdf

New Book on Geocells (Just Published)
This book is designed to serve as a comprehensive resource on cellular confinement systems or geocells, covering technologies and their applications in geotechnical engineering.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-15-6095-8

Geosynthetics Overview
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_1

Cellular Confinement Systems: Characterization to Field Assessment
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_2

Neoloy—Developing a Novel Polymeric Alloy for Geocells
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_3

Geocell-Reinforced Foundations
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_4

Effect of Geocells Geometry on the Performance of the Foundations
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_5

Performance of Geocell-Reinforced Sand Foundations with Clay Subgrades of Varying Strength
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_6

Interference Effect of Footings on Geocell and Geogrid-Reinforced Clay Beds
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_7

Performance Evaluation of Geocell Reinforced Machine Foundation Beds
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_8

Design of Geocell-Reinforced Pavement Bases
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_9

Performance Improvement of Ballasted Railway Tracks Using Geocells: Present State of the Art
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_11

Geocells Applications in Enhancing Trafficability in Desert Soils
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_12

Protection of Buried Pipelines and Underground Utilities Using Geocells
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_13

Guidelines for the Use and Design of Geocells in Road Reinforcement Applications
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_14

Case Studies on Geocell-Based Reinforced Roads, Railways and Ports
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_15

An Overview of Natural Materials as Geocells and Their Performance Evaluation for Soil Reinforcement
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_16

Performance of Bamboo Geocells in Soft Ground Engineering Applications
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6095-8_17


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