March 2018 Vol. 3

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Warning – Fake Geosynthetics Conferences Planned for Sydney Australia
https://waset.org/conference/2019/03/sydney/ICLLGG
https://waset.org/conference/2019/03/sydney/ICGPP

Fake Tokyo Conference on Geosynthetics – IGS Need to Act!
https://waset.org/conference/2019/04/tokyo/ICGA

Huesker Awarded US Patent for New Geo Tube Connection Opening
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20180045348A1/en

AECOM Granted US Patent for Method for Dewatering Coal Combustion Residuals
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20180030362A1/en

Continuous Geotube Innovation – Geotube on a Roll!
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jg_De_Gijt/publication/…/links/5a74a729aca2720bc0de2ba0/Responsible-innovation-in-the-hydraulic-engineering-sector.pdf

AGRU Wins Economic Award in Recognition of the Company’s Major Investment in the United States
https://agruamerica.com/agru-wins-austrias-economic-award/

Improved Performance of Geosynthetics Enhanced Ballast
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgrim.17.00051

Evaluation of Reinforced Slopes with Various Backfill Reinforcement-drainage Systems Subject to Rainfall Infiltration [PDF]
http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~khyang/word/Paper/Yang%20et%20al.%20(2017)%20CG.pdf

Research finds Geocell Confinement significantly reduced railway ballast abrasion, movement and rotation resulting in extended ballast life
https://www.prestogeo.com/applications/railroad/aar-ttci-performance-tested/

Geogrid Ground Stabilization Case Studies from the UK
http://www.abg-geosynthetics.com/request-file.act?target=496

Software for Geogrid Properties for Retaining Wall Design (Video Tutorial)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-BMrhdYx-c

Golder Seeking QA Tech for Geomembrane Liner Projects
https://www.glassdoor.com.au/job-listing/construction-quality-assurance-technician-golder-associates-JV_KO0,41_KE42,59.htm?jl=2585425069

Lecture by Ian Corne,  Technical Manager – Erosion and Sediment Control with Nilex Geosynthetics Solutions
http://www.reginaengineeringsociety.com/events

ANDRITZ to Build New Production line for Geotextiles for Sioen
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2018/03/02/andritz-to-build-new-production-line-for-geotextiles-for-manifattura-fontana-sioen/

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