June 2019 Vol. 3

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Hydraulic Conductivity of Bentonite–Polymer Composite Geosynthetic Clay Liners Permeated with Coal Combustion Product Leachates
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0002105

Magnitude and Significance of Tensile Strains in Geomembrane Landfill Liners
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114419300019

Chinese Granted US Patent for Smart Geosynthetic Materials
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20190178623.pdf

Degradable Organic Contaminant Transport Through GMB/GCL/AL Composite Liners
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114419300342

Long-term Hydraulic Performance of Landfill Cover System in Extreme Humid Region
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969719327846

South Australia EPA Gives Clearer Guidance for Management of Landfill Facilities
https://www.insidewaste.com.au/index.php/2019/06/14/sa-epa-gives-clearer-guidance-for-management-of-landfill-facilities/

Geomembrane Resin Manufacturer Considers Buying Nova Chemicals for $15B
https://www.mrt.com/business/energy/article/Reports-Chevron-Phillips-offers-to-buy-Nova-14027719.php

Geotextile Manufacturer Announces Unique High Strength Geotextile Fibres
New high tenacity staple fibres capacity will be available from the end of 2019 at BFI’s Italian plant. BFI’s high tenacity fibres HT8 are said to offer unique high tensile strength without compromising on elongation. The fibres provide opportunities to reduce geotextile system cost by maximising machine efficiency and ensure desired performance at a reduced weight – up to 15% compared with standard geotextile fibres.
https://www.innovationintextiles.com/beaulieu-engineered-products-announces-new-pilot-line/

Concrete Canvas Ltd Exhibiting at the GeoAmericas 2020 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil between 26th – 29th April 2020
https://www.concretecanvas.com/events

Australia’s Premier Installer of Concrete Canvas™ – Advanced Environmental Services 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1h2TnDKPvo

FREE Geosynthetic Canal Lining Systems Webinar (June 27)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-canal-lining-systems-june-27-tickets-60492314140?aff=erelexpmlt

FREE Erosion Control using Concrete Mattresses (July 9)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-erosion-control-using-concrete-mattresses-july-9-tickets-62257788722?aff=erelexpmlt

FREE Geosynthetics 101 Webinar (July 25)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-geosynthetics-101-webinar-july-25-tickets-62258261135?aff=erelexpmlt

FREE Finite Element and Geosynthetics Webinar (August 6)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-finite-element-and-geosynthetics-webinar-august-6-tickets-62258708473?aff=erelexpmlt

FREE Geosynthetic Tubes for Dewatering Webinar (October 1)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-geosynthetic-tubes-for-dewatering-webinar-october-1-tickets-62260450684?aff=erelexpmlt

FREE Webinar on The Use of Geosynthetic Mega Drains (Geotextile Encased Columns) for Dewatering (October 15)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-the-use-of-gec-systems-webinar-october-15-tickets-62260688395?aff=erelexpmlt

Tensar Case Study –  TriAx Geogrid Delivers Significant Time and Cost Savings on Construction of a Tunnel Portal on London’s Crossrail Project
https://www.tensar.co.uk/-/media/1FCBB2B81AF14F71BB3AA081C358F261.ashx

Incorporation of the Influence of Hexagonal Stabilisation Geogrids into Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Method
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-13-6713-7_14

What is Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing? (Blog)
https://info.tensarcorp.com/what-is-dcp-testing

Carthage Mills Geomembrane/Liner – Types & Applications Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3JXy3clliA

Geotube Damage in Vietnam
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/tien-giang-plans-to-repair-geotube-sea-dyke/154427.vnp

Geotextile tubes to Prevent Sea Attack on Indian Coastline
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/geotextile-tubes-to-prevent-sea-attack-in-ponnani-shores-1.3885531

The Evaluation of Geotube Behaviors on Muddy Beach
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12205-017-1336-9

Geomembrane Liner QA Technician for QLD, Townsville
https://m.hays.com.au/Job/Detail/JOB_1046709


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