October 2021 Vol. 2

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NEWSMAKERS: * AGRU * Alvatech® * Bentofix® X * Burke Industries * CCR * ExcelPlas * Geofabrics * Global Synthetics * IGS * InterAx® * Layfield * MSE * MSW * Plascorp * Richard Bathurst * Russell Jones * Sotrafa * Tensar

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sotrafa Geosynthetics Preview New HDPE Geomembrane Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI50ShqbxLI

Geosynthetic Solutions to Improve Safety in Mining Applications
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2021/10/06/geosynthetic-solutions-to-improve-safety-in-mining-applications/

ExcelPlas Expands Geosynthetic Testing in Australia with a New State-of-the-Art Laboratory in Highett (VIC)
https://www.excelplas.com/

New Anchorage and Connection Strength Tests for Geosynthetics
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2021/10/01/new-anchorage-and-connection-strength-tests-for-geosynthetics/

The Technical and Performance Advantages of a Coated GCL
https://globalsynthetics.com.au/the-advantages-of-bentofix-x/

FLOATING COVERS

Recorded Webinar – Industry Best Practices for Floating Cover Systems
https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/pdh-webinars/industry-best-practices-for-floating-cover-systems

Presentation PDF – Industry Best Practices for Floating Cover Systems
https://assets.website-files.com/5977726c80d12837b9592f29/614803eecec73473d83c2753_FGI-Floating-20Cover-20Webinar-20-20Team-20revisions-20and-20comments-20-209-7-2021-20Final-jkm-5B25-5D.pdf

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Managing Legal Risk: A Geotechnical and Geosynthetic Perspective (12th October 2021)
https://www.ice.org.uk/events/manage-legal-risk-geotechnical-geosynthetic-london

An Introduction to Mechanically-Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls (21st October, 2021)
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6186554317971623182

GEOMEMBRANES

Study of Strain Development in HDPE Geomembrane Liner System in Landfills Using a New Model for Municipal Solid Waste
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S026611442100100X

GEOTEXTILES

Influence of Physical Clogging on Filtration Performance of Soil-Geotextile Interaction
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.21.00033

Triaxial Behaviour of Geotextile Reinforced Sand
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17486025.2021.1986235?journalCode=tgeo20

GCLS

Using Bentonite-Polymer Composite GCLs to Contain CCR Leachates
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2021/10/01/using-bentonite-polymer-composite-geosynthetic-clay-liners-to-contain-ccr-leachates/

TECHNICAL CORNIER: Residual Strength of a Geosynthetic Clay Liner
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2021/10/01/residual-strength-of-a-geosynthetic-clay-liner/

Impact of Real and Simulated MSW Leachates on the Hydraulic and Swelling Behaviour of Bentonites for Landfill Application
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-021-09510-3

GEOGRIDS

Next-Generation InterAx NX850 Geogrid Installed Under a Paved Road
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2021/10/01/next-generation-geogrid-installed-under-a-paved-road/

Evaluation of the Performance of Cold In-Place Recycled Base Layer Supported with Geogrid
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-46455-4_106

A Review of Sand–Clay Mixture and Soil–Structure Interface Direct Shear Test
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7094/1/2/14/pdf

IGS NEWS

A Regional Powerhouse is set to Launch This Month with the Creation of a Brand New ‘IGS Nordics’ Chapter
https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/new-igs-nordics-chapter/

ACIGS NEWS

ACIGS – Register for Our October Webinar – Presented by Jorg Klompmaker (19th October 2021)
https://www.acigs.org/events/economic-and-ecological-benefit-using-geocomposites-railway-structures

ACIGS – Renew Your Membership for 2021 or Join Today
https://www.acigs.org/memberships/benefits

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT……

Geofabrics Australasia announces acquisition of Plascorp Group
https://roadsonline.com.au/geofabrics-australasia-announces-acquisition-of-plascorp-group/

 


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