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INDUSTRY NEWS
Solmax Install Pit Thermal Energy Storage (PTES) in Tibet
Solmax have completed a notable landmark project for pit thermal energy storage (PTES) on the Tibetan Plateau.
They installed about 32,000 m² of HDPE geomembrane (GSE HDH, GSE HD, and light-grey GSE HD for UV resistance) in a high-altitude reservoir to store 700 MWh of solar heat
- Assess the impact of high pH on geosynthetic (PET) soil reinforcement under stress
- Track how pH levels in mixed aggregate change over time
- Develop standard test methods for these assessments
- Provide recommendations for:
- Designing new structures using PET and mixed aggregate
- Evaluating existing structures with these materials
Leister Sets Up Application B2B Laboratory for Geomembranes
Consulting for tunnel construction companies
Consulting for geomembrane specific companies, e.g. in mining and landfill construction
Consulting for companies who specialize in sealing geomembranes in ponds, reservoirs canals and other areas with water/liquids.
Nature-Driven Method with Geotextile Sand Containers Aims to Save Coasts
The Greek research team have developed a patented technique that mimics the fossilization process. Local sand, pebbles and shells are placed in geotextile forms on the seabed, where native bacteria bind the material by depositing carbonate salts, creating rocklike reefs in weeks
Striving for Minimal Leakage in Geomembrane Systems
Geotextile Protection for Gallo-Roman Villa Discovered in Luxembourg
Optical Fibre Monitoring of a Geosynthetic-Reinforced Fill Structure Built with Stabilized Ground
Sewage Treatment Plant in Castlegar, B.C. Says Odours Worse Since Using Geo-Tubes
The Ultimate Source in Woven & Non-Woven Geotextile Fabric in Guyana
Titan Environmental Launches Gladiator Grid®
NEW WEBINARS
Webinar – ‘Designing Roadways with Geosynthetics’ 25 November 2025 (by Dr. Jorge G. Zornberg)
GEOMEMBRANES
Comparison Between Machine Learning Techniques to Predict Sand/Geomembrane Interface Shear Strength
GEOTEXTILES
Wet Front Movement and Capillary Rise Testing of a Wicking Non-Woven Geotextile Component
Geosynthetics Tensile Behaviour After Exposure to Non-Conventional Fill Materials
This work compares the effects on the tensile behaviour of three geosynthetics (two geogrids and a high strength geotextile) exposed to recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW)
Role of Geotextile as Rut Arrester in Unpaved Roads: Insights from Finite Element Analyses
GCLs
GCCMs
Protection of Reinforced Soil Structures Using Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats
GEOGRIDS
A New Look at the Use of Coated PET Geogrid Reinforcement in Highly Alkaline Environments
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS IBS) – 15 Year Update
Review of Geosynthetic Reinforcements to Improve Soil Bearing Capacity
Investigating Soil-Geogrid Interaction: Insights from Long-Term Pull-out Tests
REINFORCED SOIL WALLS (RSW)
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