November 2017 Vol. 2

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GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics

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Breaking News – Major Webinar on the Use of Geosynthetics
A webinar on Thursday, Nov 16, at 12:00 p.m. EST, will introduce viewers to AGRU America and the benefits of its use of the flat-die manufacturing process, provide an overview of geosynthetic products produced by AGRU, and share the results of construction projects that utilized these products.
https://csengineermag.com/webinar-use-geomembranes/

During the webinar, viewers will:
o Learn about the history of AGRU America and its manufacturing process.
o Discover the benefits of using the flat-die cast process versus blown film process.
o Explore the geomembrane systems produced by AGRU.
o Learn about AGRU’s quality control standards, accreditations, and testing.
o Find out how multiple AGRU products can be combined into the cost-effective Integrated Drainage System.
o Gain a better understanding of ClosureTurf®, a product manufactured in partnership with Watershed Geo.
o Receive an overview of AGRU concrete protection liner, geonet, geocomposite, geosynthetic clay liners, large diameter pipe, and fiitings.
o Have their questions answered during a live Q&A.

Why Germany has the Best State-of-the-Art Landfill Liner Installations [PDF]
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/ta8DOvNUQxUxXz1/download

Fire burns under a Superfund site in Washington
http://crosscut.com/2017/11/underground-fire-returns-to-a-one-time-landfill-in-eastern-washington/

Geotextile Tube Fine – North Topsail votes ‘yes’ to sandbag fine
http://www.jdnews.com/news/20171102/north-topsail-votes-yes-to-sandbag-fine

RhinoMat™ liners meet the new GRI-GM30 standards for properties and manufacturing control of coated tape polyethylene barriers
http://www.interwrap.com/Industrial-Fabrics/RhinoMat-Geomembranes.html

Geosynthetics Australia now Offering HDPE Geocells
https://geosynthetics.net.au/geocell/

Testing of Geomembranes for Underground Tunnels
https://www.irjet.net/archives/V4/i10/IRJET-V4I10324.pdf

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).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time.

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  • To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
  • To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
  • To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users and installers.

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