November 2017 Vol. 3

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Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd party affiliates.
GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide.
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In 2017 we have increased readership by +10,000 through India, Africa and Asia.

Special Feature – Planning Ahead for Bottom Liners for Landfills [PDF]
http://www.scsengineers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Planning_Ahead_for_the_Bottom_Liners.pdf

Failure Analysis of a Geomembrane Lined Reservoir Embankment (New Research)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114417301437

New HDPE Geocell called GeoStep™ now Launched on International Market (New Products)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldtRsGRjyAE

Geofabrics Introduces EnduraSeal™ Geocomposite Liner (New Products)
https://www.geofabrics.co/sites/default/files/brochures/EnduraSeal%20Brochure_NZ_0.pdf

Shorehill Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm has GSE Holding, Inc. in its Portfolio
Brian P. Simmons (Principal at Shorehill Capital Private Equity Firm and Director of GSE)
https://www.shorehillcapital.com/portfolio/

AECOM Seeking Senior Engineer for Landfill Cell Design (Brisbane)
https://au.linkedin.com/jobs/view/senior-engineer-waste-at-aecom-454327363

Can a Landfill Contaminate Your Groundwater? – Collins Law Firm (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL8fBmW8J0I

Town Officials Expressed Their Concern the Landfill Lacked a Liner Underneath that Prevented Contaminants from Leaching into the Groundwater
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20171102/hampton-urges-new-remedy-for-coakley-landfill

Use of Geosynthetics in Canal Lining Presentation by Maccaferri Environmental Solutions INDIA [PDF]
http://annapoorniiyer.com/paper3.pdf

Consultants  Propose Using a Geocomposite Gas Venting Layer for a Final Cap
https://www.wastedive.com/news/update-wheelabrator-moves-closer-to-monofill-expansion-in-massachusetts-o/506129/

Improving Value & Profit Using Triaxial Geogrids on Roadway Projects (New Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuqMSu7UH8U

How to Install Triaxial Geogrids on Roadway Projects [New Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwgSI8lDFDE

ASTM Publishes Article on “Long-Term Permeability Characteristics of Soil-Geosynthetic Combination Used in Landfill Covers” 
https://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/JOURNALS/ACEM/PAGES/ACEM20160068.htm

Needle-Punched Nonwoven Fabrics for Road Construction and Maintenance
https://constructionreviewonline.com/2017/11/fibertex-2-needle-punched-nonwoven-fabrics-road-construction-maintenance/

Analyzing HDPE Geomembrane Wrinkle Overlying Sand Subgrade (New Research)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohamed_Meguid/publication/…/links/59d502074585150177fc8e9b/Analyzing-HDPE-geomembrane-wrinkle-overlying-sand-subgrade-using-a-finite-discrete-element-framework.pdf

Maccaferri Canal Lining- Cost Benefit Analysis of Geocomposite System for Multiple Functions (Case Study)
http://annapoorniiyer.com/paper2.pdf

Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD) for Soft Clay
http://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/ICCDA/article/download/2040/1563

Cutting open a TenCate Geotube® container after dewatering (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoimKRfDJ8M

Geotube Dewatering Presentation
http://acwwa.ca/past-conferences/2017confpresentations/category/263-scotia-tech-geotextile-dewatering-systems.html

Use of PVC Geocomposite Geomembranes for Waterproofing Dams and Canals
https://www.masterbuilder.co.in/waterproofing-dams-canals-pvc-geomembranes/

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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