September 2022 Vol. 2

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NEWSMAKERS:  * Atarfil * Braskem * Buckleys Leak Detection * Dan Gibbs * Fabtech * Fred Gassner * GCCM * GCL * GeoAfrica 2023 * Geofabrics * Global Synthetics * GNA  * Golder Associates * Gus Martins * IS Dam Lining * Jake Stoyle * J.P. Giroud * Marc Amtsberg * Microplastics * NAUE * PFAS * Tailings Dam Collapse * Tensar * Wind Uplift * WPS

BREAKING NEWS

South African Mine Tailings Dam Wall Collapses, Killing 1 and Injuring 40
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-mine-dam-wall-collapses-killing-three-injuring-40-2022-09-11/

VIDEO OF TAILINGS DAM COLLAPSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3kaQKl0h1E

INDUSTRY NEWS

White Paper by Marc Amtsberg (Atarfil) – White HDPE Geomembranes – Performance Benefits beyond Temperature?
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/mX8zjARGyFwi3Mc

Braskem Launches Fully-Formulated MDPE and LLDPE Resins for Geomembrane Applications
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/yp9hPdvnoPhYrVW
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/u8PDZxX9yPGC4RS

Judge Upholds Geotextile Tube Removal Order
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/pJ3CvoVNjoDU0tO

$750,000 Allocated for Construction of Four Geotextile Groynes and Sand Replenishment at Sunset Beach in Geraldton
https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2022/09/06/boost-for-esperance-geraldton-and-fremantle-coastal-projects/

Welcome Message from GeoAfrica 2023
https://geoafrica2023.org/welcome-message/

Announcing Geosynthetics 2023
https://www.issmge.org/events/geosynthetics-2023

Easily Leak Test More than 1000m2 per hour of Geomembrane with the Geo Pro2 Geomembrane Arc Testing Kit
https://www.uniquegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Geo20Pro220Datasheet.pdf

GEOTEXTILE TUBES

Judge Upholds Geotextile Tube Removal Order
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/pJ3CvoVNjoDU0tO

$750,000 Allocated for Construction of Four Geotextile Groynes and Sand Replenishment at Sunset Beach in Geraldton
https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2022/09/06/boost-for-esperance-geraldton-and-fremantle-coastal-projects/

Using Geotextile Tubes for the Recovery of High-grade Rare Earth Concentrate from Acid Mine Drainage
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20220259694.pdf

Geotextile Tube for Coastal Protection Barrier and Coastal Protection Barrier
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP3969667A1.html

Preliminary Investigation on Stability and Hydraulic Performance of Geotextile Sand Container (GSC) Breakwaters Filled with Sand and Cement [PDF]
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-19673-9.pdf

GEOTEXTILES

Permeability Prediction in Geotextile Envelope After Chemical Clogging: a Coupled Model
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114422000863

GEOGRIDS

Comparative Evaluation of the Environmental Impacts of Geosynthetic Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652622034849

Low Compressibility at the Transition Zone of Railway Tracks Reinforced with Cement-Treated Gravel and a Geogrid under Construction [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/17/8861/pdf?version=1662197813

Prediction of Pull-out Interaction Coefficient of Geogrids by Extreme Gradient Boosting Model
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114422000875

JOBS

Fabtech Seeking Master Seamer, HDPE Geomembrane Welding/ Plastics Technicians
https://www.seek.com.au/job/58424757?type=standout

IS DAM LINING (NZ) Seeking Geomembrane Technician
https://www.seek.com.au/job/58418529?type=promoted

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