May 2023 Vol. 5

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Challenges Emerge for Trangie-Nevertire Irrigation Scheme’s EPDM Liner (Exclusive) [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/GSHLny1Tyj3MKNg

Degradation of HDPE, LLDPE, and Blended Polyethylene Geomembranes in Extremely Low and High pH Mining Solutions at 85 °C [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/j17koGjNTMBdZdZ

Understanding the Network of Solmax & TenCate Entities [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/yYpSvxV2fx7k2E0

Signet Concrete Carpet™ Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats (GCCM) Gaining Widespread Use in India
https://signet.co.in/environmental-solutions/signet-ccgc/
https://signet.co.in/media-coverage/

In Memoriam – Obituary for Geosynthetic Icon Pedro Abad Santos
https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/remembering-igs-spains-pedro-abad-santos/

American Investment Giant Carlyle to Sell Maccaferri
https://carlofesta.blog.ilsole24ore.com/2023/04/20/carlyle-man-e-stellex-cedono-officine-maccaferri/?refresh_ce=1

Fabtech Announces Unification of Branding Under TASMEA Limited
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/JQnSBY1CwQTZi2h

Combining Pumped Storage Hydropower with Geosynthetics for Sustainable Energy Storage
https://agruamerica.com/combining-pumped-storage-hydropower-with-geosynthetics-for-sustainable-energy-storage/

AECOM Joint Venture to Provide Detailed Design for New Sydney Harbour Tunnel
https://www.tunnelsonline.info/news/aecom-joint-venture-to-provide-detailed-design-for-sydney-harbour-tunnel-10839327

Maldives Shore Protection Project Using 185m Geotextile Tubes
The MVR 21.2 million ($1.4 million) Kunburudhoo Shore Protection Project well underway has reached overall 52 percent progress so far
https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2023/04/12/reclaiming-new-land-at-kunburudhoo-maldives/

NSF Publish New Guideline 533 for Ingredients Used in Drinking Water Products such as Liners and Covers
https://www.aspe.org/pipeline/new-nsf-guideline-533-includes-ingredients-used-in-drinking-water-products/

Using FHWA’s New Geosynthetics Mobile Application (Video)
The Federal Highway Administration has partnered with the Geosynthetic Materials Association to develop a mobile application that provides information on the various types and functions of geosynthetic materials in road construction and maintenance programs. The video provides a brief tour of the mobile application’s many features for use when conducting onsite inspections. The app is available at no charge in the Google Play and Apple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr-gRj_LIbw

GEOGRIDS

Role of Geogrid Reinforcement and its Diverse Applications in the Geotechnical Engineering and Allied Fields: a-State-of-the-Art Review
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/VfJIsUX0nMpQJP7

Evaluation of Crack Development Through a Bituminous Interface Reinforced with Geosynthetic Materials by Using a Novel Approach [PDF]
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/03611981231166002

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