Geosynthetic News Alerts (GNA)

May 2016 Vol.7

GNA – for the Most Current and Comprehensive Source of News on Geosynthetics
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/

FREE Webinar Training on ‘Geocomposites for Water Conveyance, Containment, and Conservation’ – June 7
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-canal3-webinar-training-june-7-tickets-24656903462

Rapid Prototyping of Textured Geomembranes [PDF]
http://www.igs-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Fu-Fowmes-Interim-Report-2016.pdf

Fabtech seeking HDPE Geomembrane Welding Technicians / Senior Installers for Brisbane Project
http://www.seek.com.au/job/30981892

Degradation of Exposed LLDPE and HDPE Geomembranes: A Review [PDF]
http://civil.queensu.ca/Research/Environmental/R-Kerry-Rowe/publications/documents/2011%20Islam%20Gross%20and%20Rowe%20GeoFrontiers%202065-2072.pdf

New 3D Texturing of HDPE Geomembranes [PDF]
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/rNZBGSWQARo8LGP

Influence of Strain Rate on Tensile Strength of Woven Geotextiles [PDF]
http://www.degruyter.com/dg/viewarticle.fullcontentlink:pdfeventlink/$002fj$002fsgem.2015.37.issue-2$002fsgem-2015-0021$002fsgem-2015-0021.pdf/sgem-2015-0021.pdf?t:ac=j$002fsgem.2015.37.issue-2$002fsgem-2015-0021$002fsgem-2015-0021.xml

Influence of Immersion Conditions on The Tensile Strength of Kevlar®/Polyester Nonwoven Geotextiles (New)
http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/6/5/133/pdf

Approximately 150 metres of Riverbank to be strengthened using Elcorock geotextile bags in Tweed Shire Council
http://www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/Download.aspx?Path=~/Documents/Environment/Waterways/TSC07166_Condong_Riverbank_Stabilisation_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Polychlorinated Biphenyl Diffusion Through HDPE Geomembranes (New)
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.16.00006

Australian Geosynthetics Industry Supplier Index Directory

String Format: Name (STATE) [MATERIAL] <EMAIL>

Liner Installers/Fabricators
Abgal [PVC] <Garry@abgal.com.au>
Aeramix (VIC/TAS) [HDPE/LLDPE/BGM] <coleh@aeramix.com.au>
Australian Lining Co (QLD) <skerlin@austliningco.com.au>
Curtis Barrier (NSW) <bencurtis@curtisbarrier.com>
DDT (QLD) [HDPE/LLDPE] <chris@ddtliners.com.au>
D&R Liners (QLD) [LLDPE/FGML] <greg@drgroup.com.au>
Ecoline (NSW) <ahawkins@ecolinesolutions.com>
Ertech (WA/VIC/NSW) <john.goddard@ertech.com.au>
Fabtech (SA/QLD/VIC) [HDPE/LLDPE] <gfairhead@fabtech.com.au>
Fabric Solutions (QLD) [LLDPE/RPP] <LanceS@fabricsolutions.com.au>
GDT Lining (QLD) [HDPE/LLDPE] <andrewmaddocks@geosynthetic.com.au>
Geoline (VIC) [HDPE, LLDPE, PP, RPP] <troy@geoline.com.au>
Jaylon (WA/QLD/VIC) [HDPE/LLDPE] <aliebeck@jaylon.com.au>
Lining Solutions (NSW) [EPDM]  <jrourke@liningsolutions.com.au>
Lining Victoria (VIC) [HDPE/LLDPE] <matt@liningvictoria.com.au>
Linstall (QLD) [HDPE/LLDPE] <chris.mcauliffe@linstall.net.au>
Merit (WA/QLD) [HDPE/LLDPE] <shollier@merit-group.com.au>
NTAP (NT) <ian@ntap.com.au>
Ostwald Brothers (QLD) <Wayne.Potter@ostwaldbros.com.au>
PolyDam (SA and NT) [HDPE/LLDPE & EPDM] <sales@polydam.com.au>
Southland Liners (QLD) [EPDM]  <http://www.southlandliners.com.au/home/contact/>
Total Lining Systems (NSW) <douglas@totalliningsystems.com.au>
Teneo (QLD) [HDPE/LLDPE] <nick.morris@teneogroup.com.au>
Terrenal (QLD) [HDPE/LLDPE] <info@terrenal.com.au>
Watpac (WA) [HDPE] <jpreston@watpac.com.au>
West Coast Lining (WA)  <info@wcls.com.au>

Liner Suppliers
AEMS [EPDM] <http://austems.com.au/contact>
Agru [HDPE/LLDPE/VLPDE/FPP/TPO] <chris@agru.com.au>
Atarfil [HDPE] <clafqir@atarfil.com>
Coletanche (QLD) [BGM]  <RMcIlwraith@axter.com.au>
Concrete Canvas [GCCM]  <nick.kastoumis@concretecanvas.com>
Firestone (NSW) [EPDM] <MurrayAndrew@fsbpasia.com>
Gale (VIC) [RPP] <Andrew.Nasarczyk@galepacific.com>
Garden City Geotech (VIC/SA) [HDPE] <Graham.Brown@gardencityplastics.com>
Geofabrics [PVC-EIA] <b.swifte@geofabrics.com.au>
Global Synthetics [HDPE] <george@globalsynthetics.com.au>
Gordian [Teranap BGM and Carlisles EPDM]  <matthew@gordian.net.au>
GSE (NSW) [HDPE/LLDPE] <acrisafulli@gseworld.com>
Innova (VIC) [PVC-EIA] <Chris@innova.com.au>
ITL (VIC) [GCCM]  <ghaustorfer1@bigpond.com>
Layfield (SA, QLD) [HDPE/LLDPE/CSPE/EIA] <Alex.Gersch@layfieldgroup.com>
Permathene [fPP] <christopher.young@permathene.com>
Puraflex [Vapour Barrier Geomembrane} <victoria.levitt@itpltd.com>
Solmax [HDPE/LLDPE] <ajackson@solmax.com>
Teranap [BGM]  <http://www.teranap.com.au/contact.html>
XR-5 [PVC-EIA] <jackm@shann.com.au>

Geotextile Suppliers
Cetco (QLD) <les.bone@amcol.com>
Cirtex (QLD) <dave.markham@cirtex.com.au>
Geofabrics (VIC/QLD) <b.swifte@geofabrics.com.au>
Global Synthetics (NSW/QLD/WA) <george@globalsynthetics.com.au>
Southern Geosynthetics  (VIC) <wayne@geosynthetics.com.au>
Polyfabrics/Tapex (NSW) <AWarwick@tapex.com.au>

Geotechnical/Geosynthetic Consulting Engineers
AECOM <fook-chi.soo@aecom.com>
Blue Sphere (VIC) <jcoy@bluesphere-enviro.com.au>
Cardno <James.Elliott@cardno.com.au>
Coffey <Tim.Marshall@coffey.com>
GHD <adrian.roberts@ghd.com>
Golder <fgassner@golder.com.au>
Iolar (QLD)  <christian@iolar.com.au>
Jacobs (SKM)  <Mark.Simpson@jacobs.com>
KBR (SA)
Mackenzie Environmental (VIC) <james@mackenviro.com.au>
Meinhardt <Michael.White@meinhardtgroup.com>
Red Earth Engineering (QLD) <attila@redearthengineering.com.au>
Senversa (VIC) <Juan.Riveros@senversa.com.au>
SRK Consulting <dluppnow@srk.com.au>
Tonkin (SA)
Tonkin & Taylor <SPeng@tonkintaylor.com.au>

Geosynthetics Consultants
Andrew Maddock <andrewmaddocks@geosynthetic.com.au>
Mike Sadlier <sadlierma@gmail.com>
John Scheirs <john@excelplas.com>
Ross Stafford <Ross.Stafford@staffadam.com.au>

CQA Services
AECOM <fook-chi.soo@aecom.com>
Cardno <James.Elliott@cardno.com.au>
Coffey <Philip.henderson@coffey.com>
ExcelPlas (VIC) <john@excelplas.com>
Geotest (SA) <pbennett@geotest.net.au>
GHD <adrian.roberts@ghd.com>
Golder <fgassner@golder.com.au>
Iolar (QLD)  <christian@iolar.com.au>
Mackenzie Environmental (VIC) <james@mackenviro.com.au>
Meinhardt <Michael.White@meinhardtgroup.com>
SRK Consulting <jmoreno@srk.com.au>
Terrafirma (VIC) <tseymour@terrafirmalabs.com.au>
Tonkin & Taylor <SPeng@tonkintaylor.com.au>

Liner Welding Equipment & Supplies
Demtech <pmpgroup@bigpond.net.au>
Leister <andreww@plastral.com.au>
FHS <darren@fhs.com.au>

Accessories
Mechanical Earth Anchors   <Quentin@platipus-anchors.com>

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