October 2019 Vol. 6

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GNA – The World’s Most Viewed Online Geosynthetics Bulletin


Newsmakers:   *CQA Solutions * ExcelPlas * Huesker * NAUE * Newcrest * Red Earth Engineering * TenCate * TENSAR * UNSW  

Melbourne Researchers Publish New Research on ‘Role of Distribution and Diffusion Coefficients of Compacted Clay Liner and Geomembrane in Landfills’
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md_Farhad_Hasan/publication/336229495-Role-of-Distribution-and-Diffusion-Coefficients-of-Compacted-Clay-Liner-and-Geomembrane-in-Landfills/links/5d9544fe92851c2f70e55166/Role-of-Distribution-and-Diffusion-Coefficients-of-Compacted-Clay-Liner-and-Geomembrane-in-Landfills.pdf 

Municipal Solid Waste Facility Geomembrane/Geosynthetic Liner Evaluation Report (Declassified)
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/permitting/forms/10070.pdf 

ExcelPlas Researchers Discover Microcracking of Conductive Layer on Black HDPE Geomembrane After Long-term Oven Ageing  (260 days at 85 deg.C)
Microcracks in the brittle surface layer (BSL) are initiating at stress-concentrating carbon black particles/agglomerates
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/HldmN1oCRUtsma8

Huesker Case Study – Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) – Supporting Structures for a Highway Toll Station in Mountainous Region with Limited Space, Steep Slopes and Fine-Grained Sedimentation Layers with Low Load-Bearing Capacity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYC_NYPFCrA 

Study on the Seam Strength Improvement of Woven Geotextiles with Seaming Lines and Seamed Parts
http://www.koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO201810760742144.page 

UNSW Scientists Design Graphene Geosynthetic ‘Wonder Material’ Filter to Purify Methane from Landfill Biogas
https://utilitymagazine.com.au/unsw-scientists-design-wonder-material-filter-to-purify-methane-from-biogas/?utm-source=Utility+Magazine+-+Main+Subscriber+list&utm-campaign 

Adhesive Seaming of Geotextiles with Cyanoacrylate and Epoxy Adhesives
http://www.koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO201810760742144.page 

Mike Lawrence, CEO of Tensar ‘Very Pleased’ with Repeal Decision for Geogrid Reinforcement Enabling More Cost-Effective, Safer, and Longer-Lasting Roads in the US
https://info.tensarcorp.com/fhwa-repeals-its-proprietary-product-rule-paving-the-way-for-innovation 

Ground Improvement Using Geocells to Enhance Trafficability in Desert Soils
http://www.koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO201927365007363.pub 

Experimental Investigation on Bearing Capacity Behavior of Rectangular Footing Over Geogrid Reinforced Soil Slope
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-0802-8_141 

Geosynthetic Design for Pavements, Railways, and Airfields – Full-Day Short Course (Monday 4th November, 2019)
https://gap2019.com/full-program/ 

Geosynthetic Interlayers in Hot Mix and Unbonded Concrete Paving Applications: Airfield Applicability and Construction – Michael Samueloff (HUESKER)
https://gap2019.com/full-program/ 

Effectiveness of Geosynthetic Reinforcement of Unbound Aggregate Base Courses for Improving Structural Performance of Flexible Airfield Pavements – Cesar Tirado (UTEP)
https://gap2019.com/full-program/ 

Evaluation of Geocell Reinforced Backfill for Airfield Pavement Repair – Lyan Garcia (ERDC)
https://gap2019.com/full-program/ 

Use of Geosynthetics in Diverse Railroad Applications – Stephen Wilk (Transportation Technology Center)
https://gap2019.com/full-program/

The Application of Stabilization of Roads and Runways: an International Perspective –  Chris Quirk (NAUE America)
https://gap2019.com/full-program/ 

CQA Presentation by Glen Toepfer (CQA Solutions)
https://gap2019.com/full-program/ 

Effect of Liquid Type on the Hydraulic Characteristics of Compacted Local Geomaterials for Construction a Hydraulic Barrier
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336552801-Effect-of-liquid-type-on-the-hydraulic-characteristic-of-compacted-local-Geomaterials-for-construction-a-hydraulic-barrier

Newcrest Pushes Ahead with $685m Gold Mine Expansion
https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/newcrest-pushes-ahead-with-685m-gold-mine-expansion-20191015-p530ra 

Red Earth Engineering Gold Partner for ANCOLD Tailings Workshop
https://www.ancold.org.au/?p=15322 

PIM Supplier, ZeeBoer Advises TenCate Geosynthetics on the Dissemination of its Solutions for the Construction Industry
https://www.zeeboer.nl/en/clients/tencate-geosynthetics-europe-2/