January 2016 Vol.1

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Rubber Membrane Dam Failure Led to Death
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-08/leaks-cracks-in-rubber-dam-barrier-years-before-fatal-collapse/7011780

US Landfill Receives Violation Notice due to Cracks in Cover
http://www.progress-index.com/news/20160103/sussex-county-landfill-given-notice-of-violation-after-dec-3-inspection

New Solar Turf™ – Geomembrane Capping with Solar Cells
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2787681

Knight Piésold Innovating in the Mining Sector with Geosynthetics
http://www.miningglobal.com/operations/1786/Innovating-excellence-for-the-mining-sector

Multilayer Blown Film Equipment for Manufacturing Geomembranes
http://www.plasticsmachinerymagazine.com/technology/extrusion-film/multilayer-blown-film-methods-heat-up.html

Dredged Sand to be Beneficially Reused Through Construction of Sand Filled Geotextile Container Groynes
http://www.coastalconference.com/2015/papers2015/Isabelle%20Ghetti%20Full%20Paper.pdf

Vanishing Portsea Beach to be Restored
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/vanishing-portsea-beach-to-be-restored-20160103-glygku.html

Mini-Dredgers wins Melbourne Water Pond Silt Dewatering Contract Using Geotextile Tubes
https://youtu.be/qw2nNGEjcEo

Dredging of North Coast Waterways with Geotextile Tubes
http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/dredging-of-north-coast-waterways-to-be-over-by-ch/2873853/

Environmental Dredging Using Geotextile Tubes – Lessons Learned [PDF]
https://www.westerndredging.org/index.php/information/proceedings-presentations/category/18-session-2b-dredging-and-capping-projects?download=170:4-mastin-environmental-dredging-using-geotextile-tubes-lessons-learnedpdf

Free Training on Geocomposite Lining of Canals (Jan 27, 2016)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-canal3-webinar-training-january-27-tickets-19829511603

ExcelPlas Preparing a Compendium of Case Studies and Photo Atlas on Geomembrane Failure
Send your photos or case studies of geomembrane liner failure to [email protected]

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June 2015 Vol.7

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1. Raven Promotes its new Reinforced Geomembranes for Landfill Covers / Caps 
http://ravenefd.com/applications/geo-liners-and-covers/landfill-covers-caps/

2. Seaman Corporation Manufacturers of XR-5 Liners Launches New Website
http://www.seamancorp.com/news/seaman-corporation-launches-new-website

3. Seeking Project Manager – Civil & Geosynthetics (Melbourne)
http://www.seek.com.au/job/28896539

4. ExcelPlas Labs able to conduct Condition Monitoring (CM) of Geomembrane Liner and Covers
A multi criteria analysis program uses residual stabiliser levels & residual mechanical property data to a provide a condition assessment of in situ liners/covers
http://www.excelplas.com

5. Construction of a 280m Geosynthetic Sand Container (GSC) revetment for Quinns Beach erosion works – City of Wanneroo
http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/info/20041/environment/211/quinns_beach_erosion_works

6. Tariff Concession Orders Granted for Non woven Polypropylene Geotextiles
Local manufacturers of substitutable goods may request the revocation of the Tariff Concession Order
http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/GAZETTE15-23Dated17June2015.pdf

7. Predicting Settlement and Stability of Geomembrane Lined Wet Coal Ash Impoundments using Dilatometer Tests
http://www.marchetti-dmt.it/conference/dmt15/papers%20DMT%202015%20(pdf)/102.pdf

8. Geotech Systems Ltd an established principal supplier of Geosynthetic materials seeking Operations Engineer
http://www.seek.com.au/job/28882669

9. Leachate Percolation through Failed Geomembrane of a Geo-Composite Soil Barrier (New Publication)
http://pubs.sciepub.com/wjee/3/2/4/

10. Tender No – Ten02/15 – Rehabilitation of Angus Place Rural Landfill (NSW)
http://www2.tenderlink.com/tender-search.php?category=2661×624

11. Landfill Liner in the Active Disposal Area may be Leaking – Contamination detected its water monitoring wells
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/keystone-landfill-may-have-solved-leachate-mystery-1.1898671

12. Waste Site Water Worries for Allawuna Farm Landfill by Waste Giant SITA Australia
http://www.communitynews.com.au/news/Waste-site-water-worries/7671682

13. Download the preliminary list of papers – Tailings and Mining Waste 2015 – to be held in Sydney, 27-28 July
http://www.tailingsandminewaste2015.ausimm.com.au/Media/tailings2015/docs/tailingsandminewaste2015_preliminary_list_of_papers_20150617.pdf

14. Plastika Kritis Update Their HDPE Geomembrane Specifications
http://www.polykem.gr/uploads/pdf/YGROMONOSI/MEBRANES%20HDPE/PDS%20HDPE.PDF

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