October 2019 Vol. 7

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GNA – The World’s Most Viewed Online Geosynthetics Bulletin


Newsmakers:  * Boyd Ramsey * ExcelPlas * Geofabrics * Huesker * Maccaferri * TenCate * Tensar * TENSAR * UNSW 

Geofabrics Delivers Geosynthetic Solutions for Grafton Landfill Cell 4B
https://www.geofabrics.co/news/grafton-landfill-cell-4b 

Geotextile Clogging at Different Stages of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969719326877 

Sunshine Canyon Landfill Area 1 Capping Project and Phase III Landfill Gas System Installation
https://www.tetratech.com/en/projects/sunshine-canyon-landfill-1-capping-project-and-phase-iii-landfill-gas-system-installation 

Application of Stable Isotopes and Dissolved Ions for Monitoring Landfill Leachate Contamination
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10653-019-00427-y 

Recruitment of Filipino Geomembrane Welding Technicians for Australian Liner Projects
https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/en/job/geomembrane-lining-technician-bound-to-australia-9643903?fr=21&src=12&searchRequestToken=6bd2b3df-800c-499c-86e6-b1b2045c6d65&sectionRank=1 

Geosynthetic Expert Richard J. Bathurst Honored By The Japanese Geotechnical Society
https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/igs-past-president-richard-j-bathurst-honored-by-the-japanese-geotechnical-society/ 

Build a Better Track: Ballast and Sub-ballast Stabilization with TriAx Geogrid
https://info.tensarcorp.com/ballast-and-sub-ballast-stabilization-with-triax-geogrid 

Maccaferri Web Links for Technical Drawings (Free)
https://www.maccaferri.com/us/documents/technical-drawings/ 

TenCate Offer Geosynthetic Solution for Eliminating Hydrocarbons from Runoff Water
https://www.tencategeoclean.com/en/ 

Experts have Warned a Queensland Council that a Plan to Dump Millions of litres of PFAS-tainted Water into the Sea Off the Sunshine Coast is “insanity”
Lined Containment Ponds Need to be Built
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-15/pumping-pfas-contaminated-water-ocean-sunshine-coast-qld/11602988 

Dam Straight: Australian Miners Reflect on Safe Tailings Management
https://www.mining-technology.com/mining-safety/dam-straight-australian-miners-reflect-on-safe-tailings-management 

PFAS Transport Through Earthen and Man-made Liners
https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_file_download.cfm?p_download_id=539238&Lab=NRMRL 

Boyd Ramsey Completes South Africa Tour 
https://www.boydramseyconsulting.com/boyd-ramsey-completes-south-africa-tour/ 

Ramsey Elected to IGS Foundation Leadership Position
https://www.boydramseyconsulting.com/ramsey-elected-to-igs-foundation-leadership-position/

Plenary Sessions Announced for Geosynthetics Conference USA March 8-10 2020
https://geosyntheticsconference.com/plenary-sessions/

 


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