March 2016 Vol.6

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Tensar Leads Push to Restrict Import of Chinese-Made Geogrids into USA
http://uschinatradewar.com/files/2016/02/AD-PETITION-Biaxial-Integral-Geogrid-Products.pdf

USA Anti-Dumping Group Try to Block Chinese Made Geogrids
https://www.usitc.gov/external_relations/documents/wl2_020116.pdf

Invitation to Join New Asian Geosynthetics Association (AGA)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/t7Sj5isVfCgzksJ

Major Presentation on Installation Damage of Geosynthetics and Consequences for Design Engineers [PDF]
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/hPqV7TqzCXwDjL3

Short Course Notes on Geosynthetics : Materials, Design, Durability and Applications [PDF]
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/lwNRE4rkhddiIEm

Development and Calibration of Sensor-Enabled Geosynthetics Using Superconducting Carbon Black and Carbon Nanotubes
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/1bW60hHlhM0npDC

Australian Innovation Company Exhibiting at Geosynthetics and Geotextiles Conference in Miami
Imagine IM is an Australian company that is developing geotextiles that can purify, attract, move, repel and detect water
http://imgne.com/2016/03/geosynthetics-and-geotextiles-conference-in-miami/

Huesker Develops a Modified Geogrid for Slope Erosion Control
http://www.huesker.com/products/geosynthetics/fortrac-3d.html

China Patents a Novel Composite Geosynthetic Reinforced Cushion for Soft Soil Treatment
http://www.google.com/patents/CN103276717B?cl=en

Bonding Behaviour of Sheet Geomembrane, Geotextile and Shotcrete in Tunnel Applications
http://www.tunnel-online.info/en/artikel/tunnel_Bonding_Behaviour_of_Sheet_Membrane_Geo-_textile_and_Shotcrete_2538109.html

New Index Test Method for Determining the Short-Term Compressive Behaviour of Geosynthetics
to determine the deformation behaviour under short-term compressive stress, e.g. after exposure to stress, liquids, or light.
https://infostore.saiglobal.com/store/PreviewDoc.aspx?saleItemID=2860322

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