September 2018 Vol. 5

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Layfield USA becomes an American Distributor for Chinese Geogrids
https://www.layfieldgroup.com/Layfield-Group/About-Us/News/Layfield-USA-becomes-an-American-Distributor-for-BOSTD-Geogrid-Product-Line.aspx

Electrical Flow Paths and the Application of the Resistivity Method to the Evaluation of Landfill’s Lining Systems
http://www.earthdoc.org/publication/publicationdetails/?publication=94423

Performance Assessment of Nonwoven Geotextile Materials Used as the Separation Layer for Unbonded Concrete Overlays of Existing Concrete Pavements (Declassified)
http://www.cptechcenter.org/technical-library/documents/US_geotextile_performance_w_cvr.pdf

Geosynthetics Expert Honored with 2018 Koerner Award and Lecture Series
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2018/09/11/barry-r-christopher-honored-with-2018-koerner-award-and-lecture-series/

Kaytech Drainage System the Choice for N4 Upgrade in South Africa
https://constructionreviewonline.com/2018/09/kaytech-drainage-system-the-choice-for-n4-upgrade-in-south-africa/

Upcoming Kerry Rowe NZ Lecture – ‘Protecting the Environment with Geosynthetics’ (3rd October 2018)
http://www.nzgs.org/event/the-53rd-karl-terzaghi-lecture-protecting-the-environment-with-geosynthetics-3/

Leister Introduce Weldplast S1 – The Lightweight Extrusion Welder for Geosynthetics (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1LXBhYuGZE

Cirtex (NZ) Introduce Enviroforce™ – Environmental Protection Geotextile
https://cirtexcivil.co.nz/product/enviroforce/

Maccaferri Specialists Presenting Multiple Sessions at International Conference on Geosynthetics in Seoul
https://www.maccaferri.com/11-international-conference-geosynthetics-seoul/

Geotube in a Box! For Mobile Dewatering
https://www.wwdmag.com/videos/geotube-technology-mobile-dewatering-system

Introducing GeoMega™ Geosynthetics
https://reinforcedearth.com/products/retaining-walls/mechanically-stabilized-earth-mse-retaining-walls/geomega/

‘Biggest Coastal Protection Project in the City’s History’ Gold Coast to get New Artificial Reef
http://www.mygc.com.au/biggest-coastal-protection-project-in-the-citys-history-gold-coast-to-get-new-artificial-reef-surf-break/

Geotextiles coming but  ‘It’s too late, the damage is done,’ North Shore residents on 20 foot erosion rule
https://www.khon2.com/news/local-news/-it-s-too-late-the-damage-is-done-north-shore-residents-on-20-foot-erosion-rule/144263684


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