June 2017 Vol. 13

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GNA – Communicating Advances in Geosynthetic Technology in Real Time

PTT Upgrades Concrete Mat Cloth Product by Reinforcing with a 3D Grid Fabric, to Improve Bending Strength and Compressive Strength
http://www.concretematcloth.com/pd.jsp?id=10&_pp=108_435

PTT Launches New Dedicated Website for Concrete Mat Cloth (CMC) Liner
http://www.concretematcloth.com/

Announcing the World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics (Breaking News)
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/35572588/announcing-the-worlds-leading-source-of-breaking-news-on-geosynthetics

GRI Publishes New Specification for Testing of Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDs)
http://www.geosynthetic-institute.org/grispecs/gc16.pdf

Nosko Granted US Patent For Sensor System For Monitoring Integrity of Geomembranes [PDF]
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20170138812.pdf

Why Aquamate Use Non-Reinforced Polymeric Liners in Steel Water Tanks (Feature)
https://www.aquamate.com.au/rainwater-tanks/why-do-aquamate-use-non-reinforced-liners-in-their-steel-water-tanks/

Prof. Zornberg Reviews ‘Functions and Applications of Geosynthetics in Roadways’ [PDF]
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877705817321720

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings (Lab News)
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant  ASTM, GRI and ISO standards.
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites and and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
As a National Accredited Testing Laboratory our technicians, equipment and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time.

GEOFLEX™ Geocomposite Geomembrane  to Minimize the Risk of Uplift of Concrete Structures During Freeze-Thaw Cycles
It is designed with a nonwoven geotextile, made of 100% polypropylene fibers, laminated with a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membrane.
The non-woven geotextile side adheres to the concrete while the PVC face
http://innovex.ca/en/products/geomembranes/composite/

Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil: From the Experimental to the Familiar (New Paper)
http://ascelibrary.org/doi/pdf/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0001674

Presto Geosystems Publish Geoweb Overview (June 2017)
http://www.prestogeo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/GW-Geoweb-overview.pdf

SRK Publish EIA on Capetown Landfill  (June 2017)
http://www.srk.co.za/sites/default/files/File/South-Africa/publicDocuments/Vissershoek/508446_Vissershok_North_Waste_Management_Licence_EIA_BID.pdf

A Study On The Bearing Capacity Of Shallow Foundations On Geosynthetic Reinforced Sand  [PDF]
http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123/12785/pre-text.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Aluminium Oxide as a Filler to Enhance Properties of HDPE
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Koyejo_Oduola/publication/316551715

Application of Geosynthetic Material on Different Soils used in the Construction of Pavement [PDF]
http://www.imperialjournals.com/index.php/IJIR/article/view/4103/3928

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