October 2018 Vol. 5

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GNA – Global Geosynthetics Industry News


Modern Automated Geosynthetic Testing Laboratory (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08z35IAdYLM

11ICG Opening Ceremony Video (Public Access)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW0NvLm0Pco

Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics (ICG) Now Available from GNA (Free Downloads Below)
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/

11th ICG Paper:  Tensar Case study: Performance of a Geogrid Stabilised Working Platform Constructed Over Extremely Soft Dredged Silt (PDF)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael_Dobie/publication/…/Case-study-performance-of-a-geogrid-stabilised-working-platform-constructed-over-extremely-soft-dredged-silt.pdf

11th ICG Paper:  Selected Laboratory and Field Research on Geogrid Impact on Stabilization of Unbound Aggregate Layer (PDF)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marcin_Grygierek/publication/…/Selected-laboratory-and-field-research-on-geogrid-impact-on-stabilization-of-unbound-aggregate-layer.pdf

11th ICG Paper:  Assessment of the Temperature Influence on the Tensile Strength and Elongation of Woven Geotextiles Used in Landfill (PDF)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anna_Miszkowska/publication/…/Assessment-of-the-temperature-influence-on-the-tensile-strength-and-elongation-of-woven-geotextiles-used-in-landfill.pdf

Geomembranes for Biogas Plants (Full Paper – Open Source)
http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55174/1/IASS2018_FullPaper_388.pdf

New Book Announcement – Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Walls (Advanced Notice)
https://www.amazon.com/Geosynthetic-Reinforced-Soil-Walls-Jonathan/dp/1119375843

Free Seminar – Geosynthetic-Reinforced Retaining Walls: Recent US Research and Developments (17th October 2018) by Prof. Jie Han, University of Kansas
https://www.ice.org.uk/events/geosynthetic-reinforced-retaining-walls-london
Seminar Flyer:
https://www.ice.org.uk/getattachment/events/geosynthetic-reinforced-retaining-walls-london/17-10-2018-jt-IGS-flyer.docx.aspx

Tailor Made Geosynthetic Solutions for Erosion Control
http://digital.erosioncontrol.com/publication/?i=471353&pn=24#{%22page%22:24,%22issue_id%22:471353}

Influence of Geosynthetics on the Oscillations Amplitude of Railway Subgrade [PDF]
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anastasia_Konon/publication/…/Influence-of-geosynthetics-on-the-oscillations-amplitude-of-railway-subgrade.pdf

Effect of Texturing on Antioxidant Depletion Rate from HDPE Geomembranes (Open Access)
https://www.issmge.org/uploads/publications/1/45/06-technical-committee-21-tc215-22.pdf

US Company Patents Solar Energy System for Use with Tufted Geosynthetics to Cover Waste Sites and Other Environmental Closures
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20180269826A1/en

Application of Geosynthetics for Sustainable Rail Infrastructure Under Increased Axle Loads and Higher Speeds
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41062-018-0174-z

GCL Capping Project – Shire of Esperance 
https://www.esperance.wa.gov.au/news/2018/oct/5/capping-project

Tensar International Corporation and Geopier Foundation Company are pleased to host a Geosynthetic Technical Seminar (13th November 2018)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlanta-tensar-road-show-november-2018-tickets-50611613699

Moisture Uptake and Loss of Geosynthetic Clay Liners from a Silty Sand Subgrade Under Isothermal Hydration and Thermal Cycles
https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/24933

Life Cycle Cost of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Slopes Subjected to an Earthquake 
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Masahiro_Shinoda/publication/327791138_Life_cycle_cost_of_geosynthetic-reinforced_soil_slopes_subjected_to_an_earthquake/links/5ba48bb592851ca9ed1a1ed0/Life-cycle-cost-of-geosynthetic-reinforced-soil-slopes-subjected-to-an-earthquake.pdf

Bedding Improvement of Lining Segments Using Geotextile Tubes
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/geot.201800034


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