November 2015 Vol.9

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Robert Koerner Headlines Keynote Speakers for GeoAmercias 2016 
http://www.geoamericas2016.org/keynote-lectures/

NAUE’s GCL and Geomembrane Line Bali’s First Modern Landfill (PDF)
http://www.naue.asia/balis-first-modern-landfill-design/

Solmax Lauches EX-Fix™ Easy to Deploy Geomembranes (New Product)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq1S71YjAOQ

GSE Field Demonstration of their Leak Location Liner: Distance Testing (PDF)
http://www.gseworld.com/content/documents/technical-notes/Field_Demo_of_LLL_TN.pdf

RENOLIT Launch Range of Engineered Floating Covers (PDF)
https://www.renolit.com/fileadmin/renolit/waterproofing_civil_engineering/pdf/Waterpoorfing_floating_cover-ENbr.pdf

AGRU publish Overview of Geosynthetics for Management, Containment and Closure of Landfills (PDF)
http://agruamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1015GS_p36-41.pdf

Canada Publishes Approved Geosynthetics List (PDF)
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType253/Production/Geosynthetics.pdf

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Coletanche and Siplast Teranap Approved by Canadian Government as Geomembranes (PDF)
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType253/Production/Geosynthetics.pdf

Cost and Installation Details for Capri Composite Liners for Concrete Dams (PDF)
http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/library/documents/WCAC/092613/obrien-gere_final-rpt_sept13.pdf

EPA issues Mount Alexander Shire Council a Pollution Abatement Notice for Castlemaine Landfill
EPA found its new cell had unacceptable leachate levels > 300 mm
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-centre/news-and-updates/news/2015/november/12/epa-issues-mount-alexander-shire-council-notice-for-landfill-licence-breach

Reedy Creek Location Uses Geogrid Reinforced Retaining Wall to Support Road Reserve Embankment
http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/suppliers/concrib/reedy-creek-location-uses-geogrid-reinforced-retai

P32052, Tyabb – Floating Cover Risk Reduction, Renewal of Tyabb Basin – Floating Cover Design & Construct (Declassified)
http://www.melbournewater.com.au/aboutus/Workingwithothers/Documents/15_16_Capital_Look_Ahead_Final_Sept_15.docx

Shear-induced Changes in Smooth Geomembrane Surface Topography at Different Ambient Temperatures (New Paper)
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.15.00036

Evaluation of a Four-component Composite Landfill Liner System (New Paper)
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jenge.14.00033

The performance of four different municipal solid waste landfill liner systems , that is, USEPA Subtitle D prescribed composite liner system, composite liner system consisting of a geomembrane (GM) overlying a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL), NR500 liner system, and a proposed four-component composite liner system that is a combination of the GCL composite liner and Subtitle D liner system (with a 61-cm or 91·5-cm thick low hydraulic conductivity compacted soil), were evaluated in terms of leakage rate, solute mass flux, and cumulative solute mass transport. Leakage rates through circular and non-circular GM defects were analysed using both analytical and numerical methods.
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jenge.14.00033

Cost Analysis of Block Failure Stabilization in Heap Leach Pads (New Paper)
http://www.anddes.com/sites/default/files/publishing/cost_analysis_of_block_failure_stabilization_in_heap_leach_pads._waldo_huallanca_renzo_ayala.pdf

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