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July 2022 Vol. 2

July 11, 2022GNA

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

NEWSMAKERS: * AGRU * BGM * Fabtech * CCT2 * Concrete Canvas * EAGM * EUROGEO 7 * ExcelPlas * Fabtech * GNA * Gundle Lining * IGS * Jaybro * Kerry Rowe * Microplastics * Rick Cannon * Robson * Solmax * Tailings Storage * Tensar * Thrace

INDUSTRY NEWS

Important Announcement Regarding the First ‘Live’ Geosynthetics Conference After the Pandemic
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/sN3S4eHsXprcUzY

Obituary for Rick Cannon, Chief Sales Officer of AGRU America – His 34 Year Long Career Began at Gundle Lining
https://agruamerica.com/statement-by-rick-cannons-family/

New Method for Inspecting Integrity of Geomembrane Welds
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20220214297.pdf

Solmax Presents an Innovative Geosynthetics Solution for Landfill Capping – VIDEO
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9NSF31FxYU

Effect of Subgrade on Tensile Strains in a Geomembrane for Tailings Storage Applications [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/OHrCip1BTkZy5Zl

Research on Inspection Method of Geomembrane Leakage for Automatic Detection Robot
http://www.iccaes2022.com/upfile/www.iccaes2022.com/2022062302354769817.pdf

The Performance of HDPE Geomembrane Fusion and Bituminous Geomembrane (BGM) Seams
https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/handle/1974/30216/Francey_William_J_202206_PhD.pdf?sequence=6

IGS Submits Response to the European Commission’s Public Consultation on Microplastics [PDF]
https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IGS-Sustainability-Benefits-of-Geosynthetics-05-22.pdf

Life Cycle Assessment of Concrete Canvas (CCT2) June 2022 [PDF]
https://www.concretecanvas.com/uploads/CC-Carbon-Comparison-Report.pdf

Tensar Publish eBook on Soil Stabilization Methods: Chemical vs. Geogrid [Free Download]
https://info.tensarcorp.com/hubfs/WH_Files/WH_Chemical%20Stabilization/chemicalvgeogrid-ebook-final-LR.pdf

Geosynthetic Waterproofing Systems Offer Great Advantages in Tunnel Systems
https://www.eagm.eu/post/geosynthetic-waterproof-systems-offer-great-advantages-in-tunnel-systems

Fabtech Australia using Specialist Geomembrane Materials for Sydney Water installation – Geosynthetics Magazine
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2022/07/06/fabtech-australia-sydney-water-installation/

Thrace Group Attending EUROGEO 7 – Warsaw, Poland / 4 – 7 September 2022
https://www.thracegroup.com/cz/en/events/eurogeo-7-warsaw-poland-4-7-september-2022/

Coupled Model for Consolidation and Organic Contaminant Transport in GMB/CCL Composite Liner under Non-isothermal Distribution Condition
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266352X22002361

Mining Infrastructure Contractor Robson Installs Embankment fitted with a Geomembrane and Installation of Geotextile and Rock-Lined Batters
https://www.robsoncivilprojects.com.au/what-we-do/mining-infrastructure/

Move to Deploy Geotextile Bags in India to Contain Sea Erosion
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/move-to-deploy-geotextile-bags-in-kannamaly-to-contain-sea-erosion/article65620143.ece

JOBS

Jaybro Seeking Technical Business Development Manager
https://apply.workable.com/jaybro-hr/j/8D01D81146/

GEOSYNTHETIC DIGITAL MARKETING

How to Get Noticed by More Than 48,000 People in the Geosynthetic Space Across the Globe
GNA reaches over 48,000 people each month and this high level of audience engagement comes from years of creating content that matters to the geosynthetic industry.
We provide the industry’s most reliable and current information and have the trust and attention of the leaders and decision-makers.
Not only can we help you get in front of our highly engaged audience, but we also have a number of channels you can use to target your message – as well as the subject matter experts to put it all together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkE3q3sHPg

GNA – The Number One Online Geosynthetics Publication
Understand what is happening in the geosynthetics industry, with analysis of emerging trends & products, with market data and key contacts,
Receive updated information on geosynthetic trends and topics
Get thousands of key contacts in managerial and operational roles by the click of a button!
Providing the latest in news, views, and insights, it is a valuable and essential resource for the geosynthetic engineering and related construction industries
We deliver market news & information relevant to your business

Geosynthetic Intelligence is an evolving platform to address industry news, market challenges and trends
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• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ through India, Africa, and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant ASTM, GRI, and ISO standards.
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites, and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment, and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time.

Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users, and installers.

GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles, and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

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GNA is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd. By subscribing to GNA you agree to receive regular GNA newsletters as well as the GNA platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of GNA and its analytics reports. These email contact details allow GNA to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content. GNA provides an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each GNA newsletter.

July 2022 Vol. 1

July 4, 2022GNA

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

NEWSMAKERS: * ACigs * Afitex Texel * Boyd Ramsay * DrainTube™ * ExcelPlas * Fabtech * GNA * Golder Associates * Huesker * Leak Location * Strata * Tencate * Tensar

INDUSTRY NEWS

ACigs Geomembrane Sustainability Event with Boyd Ramsey (5^th, 6^th and 14^th July 2022)
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/D55CZxtLjZ0EpZd#pdfviewer

Central Queensland Miner Sues Anglo Coal Over Unsecured Tensar Geogrid
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/Us8U0dIXoGDv5kh#pdfviewer

Global Thought Leaders Series Interviews Huesker
Ecological Sustainability Through Innovative Technical Geotextiles
https://www.globalthoughtleaders.org/articles/ecological-sustainability-through-innovative-technical-textiles

Book Review of ‘Polymeric Geomembranes’
https://slp.org.sg/nl/1007/bkreview.pdf

GEOMEMBRANES

How a Simple Change can Improve a Geomembrane’s Durability (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv1-U9xrmB4

Assessment of the Landfill Barrier System through Numerical Analysis: Rehabilitation and Expansion of MSW Landfill Case Study [PDF]
https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/sustainability/sustainability-14-07647/article_deploy/sustainability-14-07647.pdf?version=1655974719

LEAK LOCATION OF GEOMEMBRANES

Electrical Testing of Geomembrane-Lined installations
https://www.waterindustryjournal.co.uk/electrical-testing-of-geomembrane-installations

Fibre-Optic Leak Detection of Geomembrane-Lined Water Storages [PDF]
https://www.solexperts.com/files/downloads/Case-Study_Waldeck_eng-5098.pdf

GCLs

Ca-Bentonite/Polymer Nanocomposite Geosynthetic Clay Liners for Effective Containment of Hazardous Landfill Leachate
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652622024209

Mechanisms Controlling the Hydraulic Conductivity of Anionic Polymer-Enhanced GCLs
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.21.00051

GEOGRIDS

Research on the Mechanical Properties and Stretch Forming Simulation of Triaxial Geogrid with Different Pre-Punched Hole Diameters [PDF]
https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/polymers/polymers-14-02594/article_deploy/polymers-14-02594.pdf?version=1656289344

GEOTEXTILE TUBES

Experimental Investigation on Wave Interaction with Submerged Geotextile Tube Breakwater
http://iccesd.com/proc_2022/Papers/WRE-4458.pdf

Experimental Study on the Stability of Concrete Block Revetment for High Waves Propagating over Submerged Geotube Breakwater
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/KNS3G0s16kc9Uqa#pdfviewer

Hydrodynamic Performance Assessment of a Geo-Synthetic Seawall
https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/epdf/10.1142/S2529807022500014

Proposing Multiple Lines of Geosynthetic Defence under Climate Change for Sustainable Shoreline Protection (SSP)
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/nLEdOS27KFFysKn#pdfviewer

GEOCOMPOSITES

Multi-linear Drainage Geocomposites for Railways – Geosynthetics Magazine
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2022/06/01/multi-linear-drainage-geocomposites-for-railways/

DRAINTUBE™ CONDUCTIVE by Afitex Texel
https://afitextexel.com/catalogue/draintube-conductive-118.html

REINFORCED SOIL

Strata Showcase StrataWall™ EC System: Geosynthetic Panels for Reinforced Soil Wall Construction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPhYlmwQ6hY

JOBS

FABTECH Seeking Construction Project Manager for Melbourne Role
https://www.seek.com.au/job/57493136

GEOSYNTHETIC DIGITAL MARKETING

How to Get Noticed by More Than 48,000 People in the Geosynthetic Space Across the Globe
GNA reaches over 48,000 people each month and this high level of audience engagement comes from years of creating content that matters to the geosynthetic industry.
We provide the industry’s most reliable and current information and have the trust and attention of the leaders and decision-makers.
Not only can we help you get in front of our highly engaged audience, but we also have a number of channels you can use to target your message – as well as the subject matter experts to put it all together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkE3q3sHPg

GNA – The Number One Online Geosynthetics Publication
Understand what is happening in the geosynthetics industry, with analysis of emerging trends & products, with market data and key contacts,
Receive updated information on geosynthetic trends and topics
Get thousands of key contacts in managerial and operational roles by the click of a button!
Providing the latest in news, views, and insights, it is a valuable and essential resource for the geosynthetic engineering and related construction industries
We deliver market news & information relevant to your business
Geosynthetic Intelligence is an evolving platform to address industry news, market challenges and trends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkE3q3sHPg

Do You Have Any Geosynthetics Industry News? – Get in Touch
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

Want More GNA? Find Thousands of Back Issues Here:
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• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ through India, Africa, and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant ASTM, GRI, and ISO standards.
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites, and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment, and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time.

Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users, and installers.

GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles, and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

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GNCa™ (Geosynthetic News Canada™)
GNI™ (Geosynthetic News India™)
GNInd™ (Geosynthetic News Indonesia™)
GNU™ (Geosynthetic News United States™)

GNA is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd. By subscribing to GNA you agree to receive regular GNA newsletters as well as the GNA platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of GNA and its analytics reports. These email contact details allow GNA to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content. GNA provides an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each GNA newsletter.

June 2022 Vol. 5

June 27, 2022GNA

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

NEWSMAKERS: * ACEMat™ * ACE Geosynthetics * Andres Peralta * BGM * Carpi * Cement Blanket™ * Coletanche™ * EPDM * ExcelPlas * FGI * GIGSA * GNA * Golder Associates * Hilts Consulting Group * PFAS * Layfield * Solmax * Tencate * Tensar * Waste Management

INDUSTRY NEWS

GIGSA Issues Statement on Geomembrane Service Life
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/EXJHc3gaezzbbwg#pdfviewer

Solmax CEO Jean-Louis Vangeluwe Interview on Merging Corporate Cultures, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability
JLV says Solmax is 4 times bigger than their next competitor and also questions whether the geotechnical should continue using the word “geosynthetics.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJjTFtR3XU0

Case Study – Coletanche BGM as Liner for Gold Mine Tailings Dam
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/XSMtkIxrUfRr2XR#pdfviewer

Discussion on Stability Analysis of Embankment Dams with Defective Internal Geomembrane Liners
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/VmzdZZP8UG0MC8Z#pdfviewer

Golder Report Criticized for Not Testing PFAS in Soil
https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/file_uploads/Final-26.05.22-VO-PARLIAMENTARY-REPORT-EPA-May-2022–1–Jnqq0DNH.pdf

FGI Webinar: Live Panel on Exposed v. Unexposed Geomembranes (12^th July, 2022)
Prabeen Joshi (Layfield Group), Adam Maskal, P.E. (Solmax) & Doug Hilts, P.E. (Hilts Consulting Group)
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/251630256207413515

‘Not My First Rodeo’: Judge Grills Waste Management Over Proposed Landfill
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/300617615/not-my-first-rodeo-judge-grills-waste-management-over-proposed-landfill

Why Choose ACEMat™ R High-Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat to Control Erosion?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXT1nWSVSmY

Deformulation of EPDM Geomembranes
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/ClM7htJz22xBeLa#pdfviewer

Common Mistakes in Designing MSE Wall with Finite Element Method
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/sRmm3RrJm87utXs#pdfviewer

GEOSYNTHETIC DIGITAL MARKETING

How to Get Noticed by More Than 48,000 People in the Geosynthetic Space Across the Globe
GNA reaches over 48,000 people each month and this high level of audience engagement comes from years of creating content that matters to the geosynthetic industry.
We provide the industry’s most reliable and current information and have the trust and attention of the leaders and decision-makers.
Not only can we help you get in front of our highly engaged audience, but we also have a number of channels you can use to target your message – as well as the subject matter experts to put it all together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkE3q3sHPg

GNA – The Number One Online Geosynthetics Publication
Understand what is happening in the geosynthetics industry, with analysis of emerging trends & products, with market data and key contacts,
Receive updated information on geosynthetic trends and topics
Get thousands of key contacts in managerial and operational roles by the click of a button!
Providing the latest in news, views, and insights, it is a valuable and essential resource for the geosynthetic engineering and related construction industries
We deliver market news & information relevant to your business
Geosynthetic Intelligence is an evolving platform to address industry news, market challenges and trends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkE3q3sHPg

Do You Have Any Geosynthetics Industry News? – Get in Touch
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

Want More GNA? Find Thousands of Back Issues Here:
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/

Stay Up to Date with the Latest Geosynthetic News by Signing Up for the GNA Newsletter!
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ through India, Africa, and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant ASTM, GRI, and ISO standards.
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites, and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment, and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time.

Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users, and installers.

GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles, and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

GNA™ (Geosynthetic News Alerts™)
GBN™ (Geosynthetic Breaking News™)
GNAu™ (Geosynthetic News Australia™)
GNAf (Geosynthetic News Africa™)
GNC™ (Geosynthetic News China™)
GNCa™ (Geosynthetic News Canada™)
GNI™ (Geosynthetic News India™)
GNInd™ (Geosynthetic News Indonesia™)
GNU™ (Geosynthetic News United States™)

GNA is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd. By subscribing to GNA you agree to receive regular GNA newsletters as well as the GNA platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of GNA and its analytics reports. These email contact details allow GNA to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content. GNA provides an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each GNA newsletter.

June 2022 Vol. 4

June 20, 2022GNA

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

NEWSMAKERS: * ABG Geosynthetics * AGRU * Andres Peralta * Carbon Black * Carpi * Cement Blanket™ * Closure Turf™ * ExcelPlas * Fabtech * Francisco Pizarro * GCM Mining * Geofoam * Geotube™ * GNA * Huesker * Kerry Rowe * Mark Lally * Mastatex™ * NAUE * Polibrid™ * Polyfabrics * Sanjay Kumar Shukla * Seaman Corp. * SIKA * Solmax * Tencate * Tensar * Tensar+ * Wood Group * WSP

BREAKING NEWS

Carbon Black Suppliers Raise Carbon Black Prices and Tighten Payment Terms
https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/article/2091587/cabot-orion-raise-carbon-black-prices-reduce-payment-terms

Seventeen Island Residents File Lawsuit over Geotextile Tube Erosion Control Project
https://www.nantucketcurrent.com/seventeen-island-residents-sue-select-board-sbpf-for-abusing-towns-corporate-power

WSP Buys Wood Group for $2.31 Bill to Enhance Water Sector Capabilities
https://www.consulting.ca/news/2923/wsp-buys-john-wood-groups-environmental-consulting-business

ClosureTurf® Geomembrane Selected to Cap Coal Ash Facility
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/closing-of-waukegan-coal-plant-causes-controversy-among-residents/

INDUSTRY NEWS

Press Release Fabtech Awarded Sydney Water Potts Hill Reservoirs Refurbishmentꟷ Liner & Cover Design and Installation Works
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/ewwr1vIfXDXxiUw#pdfviewer

El Vado Dam Geomembrane Case Study (Declassified)
https://www.usbr.gov/tsc/training/webinars-corrosion/2022-01_ElVadoDamCStudy-Geomembrane/ElVado-Geomembrane_transcript_508.pdf

Polyfabrics Expands Range of GCCM Products (Mastatex™ Concrete Liner)
https://polyfabrics.com.au/product/mastatex-concrete/

Webinar: Geosynthetic Application Guidelines for Ground Infrastructures – New Zealand Geotechnical Society (11 July, 2022)
https://www.nzgs.org/event/webinar-geosynthetic-application-guidelines-for-ground-infrastructures/

Seaman Corp. Seeking Western Region Geomembrane Sales Rep
https://us62e2.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/seamancorp/Posting/View/577

Introducing Mark Lally of Solmax (Interview)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UDzTyT_RrEg

Introducing Tensar+ Designing for Success: Engineered Solutions for Engineers
Andres F. Peralta MSCE, MBA, P.E., Product Manager at Tensar International Corporation talks about a newly enhanced, free, web-based software, called Tensar+ for engineers, contractors, and owners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXReDicIL48

Artificial Geotextile Materials Developed to Reduce Glacial Ice Melt in Mountain Areas
https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/51452/20220618/artificial-material-developed-reduce-glacial-ice-melt-mountain-areas-new.htm

How Can Geosynthetics Help Energy Transition? – Solmax
https://www.solmax.com/en/blog/how-can-geosynthetics-help-energy-transition

New Reinforced Elastomeric Polyurethane Geomembrane from Polibrid
https://www.polibrid.com/td/td_706.htm

High Compressive Strength Concrete Cement Blanket™ GCCM rolls for Ditch Lining and Slope Protection (VIDEO)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jdKZmTKQWqo

Carbon Footprint of Geosynthetics (ABG)
https://www.abg-geosynthetics.com/carbon-footprint/

Tensar Geocomposite Case Study
https://www.tensarinternational.com/getmedia/fa605af8-1c7e-4dd7-a9ab-db3cbd2342ab/Ref_412_A442_Randlay_to_Stirchley_UK_Pavement_Optimisation.pdf

NEW PATENTS

NAUE Patents New Geomaterial
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20220143951.pdf

SIKA Patent New Waterproofing Geomembrane for Tunnels
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP4008546A1.pdf

Three-dimensional Electroosmosis Sludge Drainage Reinforcement Method Based on Electric Geotextile Complex
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20220178101.pdf

GEOMEMBRANES

General Solution for Leakage Through Geomembrane Defects Overlain by Saturated Tailings and Underlain by Highly Permeable Subgrade
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114422000383

GEOTEXTILES

Comparative Study on the Performances of Polypropylene (PP) and Polyester (PET) Non-Woven Geotextiles in Landfills [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/Of2KaJfoOHU7qeB#pdfviewer

CFD-DEM Modelling of Geotextile Clogging in Tunnel Drainage Systems
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361228730_CFD-DEM_modeling_of_geotextile_clogging_in_tunnel_drainage_systems

Three-dimensional Electroosmosis Sludge Drainage Reinforcement Method Based On Electric Geotextile Complex
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20220178101.pdf

GEOGRIDS

The Cracking Resistance Behaviour of Geosynthetics-Reinforced Asphalt Concrete under Lower Temperatures Using Bending Test
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/12/6/812/pdf?version=1654856975

Experimental Study of Reasonable Mesh Size for Geogrid Reinforced Tailings
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-13980-x.pdf

Monitoring of an Instrumented Geosynthetic-Reinforced Piled Embankment with a Triangular Pile Configuration
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23248378.2022.2032853

Simulation of Geogrid Retaining Wall Using ABAQUS – VIDEO
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ApuP0FTLFns

Passive Bearing Resistance at the Sand-Geogrid Interface in Direct Shear Mode
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361277245_Passive_Bearing_Resistance_at_the_Sand-Geogrid_Interface_in_Direct_Shear_Mode

Laboratory Large-Scale Pull-out Tests for Evaluation of the Application of Waste Plastic Bottles as Transverse Members on Geogrid Reinforcement
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40891-022-00380-4

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June 2022 Vol. 3

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NEWSMAKERS: * ACTGlobal * AGRU * ASTM * Australia Wide Lining * Concrete Canvas * Core & Main * Earthsavers * ExcelPlas * Formosa Plastics * Francisco Pizarro * GCM Mining * Geofoam * GNA * Huesker * Kerry Rowe * LiteEarth™ * Maccaferri * Microplastics * PFAS * Solmax * Tencate * Tensar * Ultra Grip™

BREAKING NEWS

Concrete Canvas Launches New Lower Carbon, High Performance Product Line Which Makes Specifying to ASTMD8364 Now Even Easier
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INDUSTRY NEWS

MACCAFERRI Global Webinar “Vertical Walls in Urban Infrastructure” – 14th June 2022 | English – Spanish – Italian
https://www.maccaferri.com/vertical-walls-in-urban-infrastructure-webinar/

ACTGlobal (LiteEarth™ by Solmax) Patent Wedge-weldable Composite having Synthetic Vegetation and Impermeable Geomembrane
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/11351582.pdf

AGRU Protective HDPE Liner to Support the Auckland Central Interceptor with 200,000 m2 of AGRU-ULTRA GRIP®
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Formosa Plastics to Build US$207 Million HDPE Geomembrane Resin Plant in Texas
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Core & Main Signs Agreement to Acquire Earthsavers Erosion Control
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220607006283/en/Core-Main-Signs-Agreement-to-Acquire-Earthsavers-Erosion-Control

Tensar Currently Recruiting for Southwest Texas Regional Sales Manager
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Maccaferri Rockfall Protection System for Sydney Trains Network
https://www.maccaferri.com/asia/maccaferri-rockfall-protection-system-sydney-trains-network/

Geotechnical Engineering Solutions Seeing Increased Adoption in India Says Maccaferri India
https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/construction/geotechnical-engineering-solutions-seeing-increased-adoption-in-india-says-maccaferri-india-md/92054378

PFAS Containment by Modern Liner Systems: the Good News – and the Bad! by Kerry Rowe (VIDEO)
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VIDEO – Latin American Infrastructure and Geosynthetic Opportunities
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Tencate Develops Geotextile to Stop Bamboo Penetration
https://blog.tencategeo.eu/natural-protection-against-danger-from-invasive-plants/

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GEOMEMBRANES

Long-Term Field Performance of Non-Vegetated and Vegetated Three-Layer Landfill Cover Systems Using Construction Waste Without Geomembrane
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GEOTEXTILES

Accelerated Aging Ultraviolet of a PET Nonwoven Geotextile and Thermoanalytical Evaluation [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/12/4157/pdf?version=1654933879

Mitigating Pumping in Pavement Shoulder Using Wicking Geotextile: An Experimental Study
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0361198122109173

GEOTEXTILE TUBES

Consolidation of Sludge Dewatered in Geotextile Tubes under Combined Fill and Vacuum Preloading [PDF]
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GCM Mining Shows How Dry Stacking of Tailings Works Using Geotextile Tubes for Dewatering (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAwyGZLWshg

Thesis Published on Dunes Reinforcement with Geosynthetic Sand Containers (GSCs)
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New ASTM Standard Test Method for Measurement of Index Flux Through Saturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner Specimens Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter
https://www.astm.org/d5887-d5887m-22.html

GEOGRIDS

Appraisal of Anchor Arrangement and Size on Sand-Geogrid Interaction in Direct Shear
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361093638-Appraisal-of-Anchor-Arrangement-and-Size-on-Sand-Geogrid-Interaction-in-Direct-Shear

Physical Modelling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)CR.1943-5495.0000282

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) Finds That Revocation of the Countervailing Duty (CVD) Order on Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrids from China (Declassified)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-05-24/html/2022-11158.htm

GEOFOAM

Short- and Long-term Behaviour of EPS Geofoam in Reduction of Lateral Earth Pressure on Rigid Retaining Wall Subjected to Loading
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114422000498

MICROPLASTICS

Human Health Concerns Regarding Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment – From Marine to Food Systems
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969722008221

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