Geosynthetic News Alerts (GNA)

May 2020 Vol. 1

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Geofabrics Respond to Concrete Canvas Patent Success (Breaking News)
https://www.geofabrics.co/news/our-response-to-concrete-canvas-patent-success

Jaybro Australia Distributing ‘Concrete on a Roll’ GCCM for Bund and Embankment Lining
https://www.jaybro.com.au/tiltex-geotextile-composite-40mpa-concrete-fabric-87197.html

Soprema PVC Geomembrane Protected by Tiltex Cementitious Geocomposite
https://www.soprema.com/en/article/reference/tiltex-ligne-16

Solmax Webinar – Which Colour Geomembrane is Suitable for My Application? (Wednesday May 6th 2020)
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/solmax-international-inc_webinar-series-which-colour-is-suitable-activity-6661066560360239104-5RiZ

IEC SlopeStep Stairway System for Geomembrane Liners (New Products)
The SlopeStep stairway system will not puncture liners. It can be placed directly on the surface of geomembrane liners without puncturing them.
https://www.ieccovers.com/slopestep/

Tencate Presents Virtual Learning Webinar: Geosynthetics in Drainage and Filtration Applications
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gahmwkyAD-4&feature=emb_logo

Geomembranes In The Spotlight At ACIGS Events
https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/geomembranes-in-the-spotlight-at-acigs-events/

Free Excel Dam Leakage Calculator Based on Darcy’s Law
The FGI Pond Leakage Calculator is an excel spread sheet based on Darcy’s Law and produces a comparison between leakage rates for compacted soils and synthetic liners
https://assets.website-files.com/5977726c80d12837b9592f29/5de2df743719a1194ee4632b-Pond-Leakage-Calculator-2019-10-18-19-Metric.xlsx

Tencate Integillent Geotextile GeoDetect® (New Products)
https://fbgs.com/references/tencate-intelligent-geotextile-geotedect/

The Power of Pavement Optimisation with Geogrids
http://info.tensar.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-pavement-optimisation

Chennai-based Company Gorantla Geosynthetics is Spreading its Wings Throughout India 
https://www.wfxg.com/story/42076328/chennai-based-company-gorantla-geosynthetics-is-spreading-its-wings-throughout-india-with-its-high-quality-product-and-services

New ASTM WK72755 Working Group:Revision of D7177 / D7177M – 05(2015)e1 – Standard Specification for Air Channel Evaluation of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Dual Track Seamed Geomembranes
https://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK72755.htm

New Software to Design Geosynthetic Reinforced Retaining Walls  (New Products)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibZepsb3CPU

Creep Life Prediction of Polyester Reinforcing Geogrids in the Construction of Embankments
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-42351-3_52

More than a Sandbag: Geotube® Containers Protect Shorelines, Restore Beaches, Create Wetlands and More
https://bishopwater.ca/tag/geotube/


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ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
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).
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