September 2018 Vol. 3

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SKAPS Expands Production capacity to Facilitating Growth
https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2018-09-04/skaps-invests-in-kentucky/15303

Wider GCL Rolls Save Project Managers Thousands of Dollars on Installation Costs
https://geosynthetics.net.au/wider-gcl-rolls-save-project-managers-thousands-of-dollars-on-installation-costs/

Concrete Canvas Laying and Watering in South Africa (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YRrnkMd2Eo

How to Install DRIVETEX Geotextile Fabric (Instructional Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2pfcTJ43So

HDPE-Bonded Geosynthetic Clay Liners (HDPE-GCL)
https://geosynthetics.net.au/pe-bonded-and-saline-resistant-geosynthetic-clay-liners/

Jaylon Seeking Geomembrane Technicians / Labourers / Telehandler Operators
https://www.seek.com.au/job/37174352?type=standard

Field testing demonstrated that the Triangular aperture geogrids tested performed considerably better than the other Biaxial Geogrid and Geosynthetics Tested
https://www.tensarcorp.com/Tensar-Videos/Texas-DOT-Geosynthetic-Stabilized-Roadway-Testing

How the Use Of Geogrid Materials Prolongs The Lifetime Of Recycled Materials And Reduces The Carbon Footprint Of Highway Construction
https://csengineermag.com/article/how-the-use-of-geogrid-materials-prolongs-the-lifetime-of-recycled-materials-and-reduces-the-carbon-footprint-of-highway-construction/

Laboratory and Numerical Investigation of Machine Foundations Reinforced with Geogrids and Geocells
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114418300815

Reinforcement Effect Of Geogrid In The Ballast And Sub- Ballast Of The Railway Track
http://www.geomatejournal.com/sites/default/files/articles/22-27-40218-Saad-Aug-2018-g1.pdf

Tex GG Bi-axial Geogrids are High-strength Materials Developed for Bi-directional Geogrid Requirements for Various Applications of Civil Engineering
https://www.environmental-expert.com/files/43710/download/657514/2.pdf

$820 Million Spend on Cadia Mine Expansion
https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/5603864/820-million-spend-jobs-growth-to-flow-from-cadia-mine-expansion-plan/


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