September 2015 Vol.2

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1. Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) fines Mount Alexander Shire Council for Overfilling Cells at its Castlemaine Landfill
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-centre/news-and-updates/news/2015/august/31/epa-fines-mount-alexander-shire-council-over-$7500

2. DDT Liners seeking a Civil Engineer for their Brisbane Office
http://www.seek.com.au/job/29395058

3. Arrow to Undertake CSG Brine Dam Maintenance and Remediation in Daandine Field – approx. 30km South West of Dalby
Works to occur September – October 2015
https://www.arrowenergy.com.au/projects/project-updates/project-updates-tabs

4. Pioneers of Alternative Anchoring Solutions with Cirtex Australia Ltd
http://www.platipus.com.au/uploads/images/press-release/Pioneers-of-alternative-anchoring-solutions-with-Cirtex-Australia-Ltd.pdf

5. Echuca Abattoir and Castlemaine Landfill Fined for Environmental Breaches
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3319107/local-groups-cop-hefty-fines-for-environmental-breaches/

6. Construction to Commence on $10M C-Cell in Hobart at the Copping Landfill Tasmania
http://www.ben-global.com/StoryView.asp?StoryID=826955031&sectionsource=&aspdsc=yes

7. CORRECTION – There was some confusion in the last issue of GNA regarding the item “Big Bubbles Big Troubles ­ Whales in a HDPE Geomembrane in a Sludge Lagoon in New Zealand (no gas drains)”  – the membrane in question was in fact 0.75 mm fPP and the original installation was not associated with Cosio Industries. Cosio Industries supplied the replacement geomembrane which was installed by an accredited lining contractor.

8. Alternative Anchoring Solutions for Geosynthetics from Cirtex Australia Ltd (PDF)
http://www.platipus.com.au/uploads/images/press-release/Pioneers-of-alternative-anchoring-solutions-with-Cirtex-Australia-Ltd.pdf

9. Shear Damage to a HDPE Geomembrane on GCL (PDF)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/V33QIBx4VEZULdS/download

10. Shear Damage to a HDPE Geomembrane on Gravel Drainage Layer (PDF)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/75SSgesFpj7rM9m/download

11. Shear Strength of Geomembrane on a GCL (PDF)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/YIhNIlEYaJL9Fye/download

12. Hydraulic Conductivity of Geosynthetic Clay Liners to Recirculated Municipal Solid Waste Leachates (New Publication by Benson, C)
http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001387

13. Obtaining Reliable Embodied Carbon Values for Geosynthetics (New Publication)
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/gein.15.00020

14. Lessons Learned from Geotextile Failures (PDF)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/4SsADXR5rlWxmkq/download

15. Geotextile Dewatering Tube – Pressurized Pillow Bag Test (New Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX3lwhpEa94

16. Works Minister Takes Stock of Imphal Flood, Landslide Damage – Geogrid Solution
http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=23..310815.aug15

17. NIOT Suggests Remedial Steps to Prevent Beach Erosion in India with Geotextiles
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/niot-suggests-remedial-steps-to-prevent-beach-erosion/article7585608.ece

18. BHP Seeking Environmental Approval for Redhill Coal Infrastructure Works
http://www.bhpbilliton.com/~/media/bhp/documents/society/regulatory/_coal/bma/red-hill-mining/150820_coal_bma_redhill_sitespecificeaapplicationsubmittedjuly2015.pdf?la=en

19. ExcelPlas sets Up Forensic Engineering Lab for Geosynthetic Materials (FFA)
Forensic Failure Associates specialise in determining how geosynthetic materials and geomembrane products fail, including an assessment of liners that have
deteriorated due to degradation, fatigue, installation damage, misuse, abuse, and improper manufacture.
More information contact: [email protected]

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