September 2017 Vol. 9

Download PDF

GNA – Your Leading Source for Geosynthetics Industry News (Current, Topical, and Direct)

Geofabrics News – Cost Effective Biosolids Dewatering – Centrifuge, Belt Filter Press, Or Geotube? By Preston Kendall
https://www.geofabrics.co/news/cost-effective-biosolids-dewatering-%E2%80%93-centrifuge-belt-filter-press-or-geotube

Geofabrics Update Their Online Technical Library
https://www.geofabrics.co/technical-resources/document-library-nz

European Body Publishes Technical Report on Hexagonal Geogrid for the Stabilization of Unbound Granular of Aggregate (Declassified)
https://www.eota.eu/handlers/download.ashx?filename=technical-reports%2feota-tr041-hexagonal-geogrids-2017.pdf

Effect of Geogrid Reinforcement on Flexible Pavements
http://paperity.org/p/81621566/effect-of-geogrid-reinforcement-on-flexible-pavements

Field measurements of Overlap reductions for two reinforced fabric-encased GCLs (Just Published)
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/10.1139/cgj-2017-0375#.Wb2DC9MjFmA

Layfield Hold Emergency Response Demonstration of AquaDam™ for Flood Control
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/emergency-response-demonstration-aquadam-flood-control-tickets-37949097773

Challenges for Closing Open Dump Sites with Geosynthetics – SWANA WasteCon, Sept. 25-27, 2017
https://swana.org/Events/WASTECON/ConferenceProgram/2017/ChallengesforClosingOpenDumpSitesinIndia.aspx

Vertical Expansion of Landfill will Begin Despite Court Challenge
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/vertical-expansion-of-lancaster-county-landfill-will-begin-despite-court/article_4108312e-9a4c-11e7-b85b-e35ed85f86e4.html

FK Gardner and Sons Pick Up $6.8 M for Vertical Expansion of Bedford Landfill (QLD)
https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/top-10-most-expensive-toowoomba-council-tenders/3215926/#/0

Welding Geomembrane with the LEISTER Triac ST (New Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X61mB-l4S7g

Fabtech seeking HDPE Geomembrane Welding Technicians for Brisbane Role (Employment)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/34421310

GHD seeking Senior Tailings and Mine Waste Engineer with Geosynthetics Experience (Employment)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/34372568

Fred Gassner, Golder Associates Pty Ltd Presentation on Successful Transitioning of a Perimeter Discharge Tailings Dam (Upcoming Presentation)
http://paste2018.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Paste-2018-accepted_abstracts_only.pdf

Harvesting Tailings from an Active Tailings Storage Facility: Success and Challenges (Upcoming Presentation)
http://paste2018.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Paste-2018-accepted_abstracts_only.pdf

Watpac (WA) Showcases its Dam and Lining Projects (New)
https://www.watpac.com.au/projects/?state=western-australia&market=dams-and-storage-basins&view=grid

Garraway Group (VIC) Capability Statement on HDPE Lining (Capability Statement)
http://www.garraway.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/garraway-group-capability-statement.pdf

Repairs and Maintenance Scheduled on Uranium Mine Waste Landfill with HDPE Cover
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/localnews/5594722-151/repairs-and-maintenance-scheduled-on-uranium-mine-waste

Pilbara Minerals installing New Tailings Dam (New Projects)
https://thewest.com.au/business/public-companies/pilbara-begins-work-on-5mtpa-expansion-ng-b88596490z

Largest Nonwoven Geotextiles Manufacturing Facility in Africa
http://www.geotextilesafrica.co.za/About_us.html

Forensics Team Release Preliminary Findings on Dam Failure (Breaking News)
https://www.constructionequipment.com/forensic-team-releases-preliminary-findings-oroville-dam

Best Practices for Tailings Dam Design (Feature)
http://www.klohn.com/blog/best-practices-for-tailings-dam-design/

Short Course – Slope Stability of Polymer-Modified Geosynthetic for Clay Liners (Event)
http://www.cvent.com/events/tailings-mine-waste-2017/fees-cfecfde6e7a14882bfad1b98f2d3425e.aspx

Short Course – Tailings Dam Failure (Event)
http://www.cvent.com/events/tailings-mine-waste-2017/fees-cfecfde6e7a14882bfad1b98f2d3425e.aspx

Heat Mitigation in Geosynthetic Composite Liners Exposed to Elevated Temperatures (Just Published)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114417300602

The Effect of Geotextile Reinforcement and Prefabricated Vertical Drains on the Stability and Settlement of Embankments (Just Published)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114417300754

Measuring Hydraulic Properties of Geotextiles after Installation Damage (Just Published)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114417300766

Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Slopes in Cohesive Backfills (Just Published)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114417301024

Centrifuge Modeling of the Geotextile Reinforced Slope Subject to Drawdown (Just Published)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114417301334

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings (Lab News)
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant  ASTM, GRI and ISO standards.
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites and and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory our technicians, equipment and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time.

🔔 Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

  • To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
  • To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
  • To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users and installers.

🔔 GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs 🔬 Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Geosynthetic Labs 🔬 are a Corporate Member of the IGS (International Geosynthetics Society)
http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/corporate/company_details/12193/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.

Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

GNA™ (Geosynthetic News Alerts™)
GBN™ (Geosynthetic Breaking News™)
GNAu™ (Geosynthetic News Australia™)
GNAf (Geosynthetic News Africa™)
GNC™ (Geosynthetic News China™)
GNCa™ (Geosynthetic News Canada™)
GNI™ (Geosynthetic News India™)
GNInd™ (Geosynthetic News Indonesia™)
GNU™ (Geosynthetic News United States™)

2017 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs 🔬 and Geosynthetic News Agency