September 2015 Vol.4

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GNA Breaking News

1. Burke Industries Announces Exclusive, Strategic Partnerships for CSPE Geomembranes
http://www.waterworld.com/articles/2015/09/burke-industries-announces-strategic-partners-for-cspe-geomembranes.html

2. Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) shares drop 9% in the last 4 weeks
http://www.otcoutlook.com/company-shares-of-raven-industries-inc-nasdaqravn-drops-by-5-56/677087/

3. Breakthrough Technology for Desiliting and Maintenance of Wetlands and Waterways  –  Low-impact Desilting of Wetlands and Sediment Ponds
http://cloud.dredging.com.au/index.php/s/WW5kfDPxMEM1SKf/download

4. Huesker Offerring Canal Lining Webinars (today and tomorrow)
Canal3 structure provides significant puncture protection for the barrier membrane in both smooth and rough installation subgrades
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-canal3-webinar-training-tickets-17846355931

5. HDPE tender – Design & Documentation of HDPE Liner and Secondary Spillway for Tawonga Basin  
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/s8PBI1w4M1H5AjR/download

6. ASTM Updates ASTM D7002 – 15  Standard Practice for Electrical Leak Location on Exposed Geomembranes Using the Water Puddle Method
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D7002.htm

7. ASTM Updates D7465M – 15e1  Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used In Geomembrane Applications
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D7465.htm

8. Highways see Benefit of Geotextile Layer Beneath Road Surface
http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-highways-see-benefit-of-plastic-layer-beneath-road-surface/article_00806a20-f352-58c4-8b73-035f0322084e.html

9. NSW Coastal Panel Rejects Rock Wall Solution and Prefers the Use of Geotextile Sand Bags
http://www.echo.net.au/2015/09/nsw-coastal-panel-rejects-rock-wall-solution/

10. Castlemaine Landfill Cell (Victoria) OverStuffed
http://castlemaineaction.com/ca/

11. State Tries New Tactic to Put Out Underground Landfill Fire
http://q13fox.com/2015/09/01/state-tries-new-tactic-to-put-out-underground-landfill-fire/

12. Stabilization of Paved Roads Using Geosynthetics (PDF)
by Prof. Jorge Gabriel Zornberg

http://www.15arc.org/files/program/abs_j-g-zornberg.pdf

13. Evaluation of Engineered Barrier System for Hazardous Waste Disposal – A Case Study (PDF)
http://www.15arc.org/files/program/abs_g-n-gandhi.pdf

14. GDT Lining Systems Pty Ltd – Cairns QLD seeking CAD Draftsman
http://au.indeed.com/cmp/GDT-Lining-Systems-Pty-Ltd/jobs/Junior-Draftsman-2c9a6d71840ccba2?q=Junior+Mining

15. Fabtech seeking HDPE Geomembrane Welding Technicians / Senior Installers
http://www.seek.com.au/job/29429796

16. 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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