Geosynthetic News Alerts (GNA) September 2024 Vol. 3

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NEWSMAKERS:  * AmphiBio * Beaulieu International Group * ECS Lining Systems * eRaptor™ * ELIS Tech 
Eric Blond * ExcelPlas * FGI * Floating Covers * GNA * GEOLUX™ * Kerry Rowe * Polylock™ * Smart Geosynthetics
* Solma
x * South32 * Tensar

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BREAKING NEWS

eRaptor 2 Elevating Leak Detection for Exposed Geomembrane Liners [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/rBQBk0Kmv1bC9bD

Geotextile Producer Beaulieu Gets New CEO [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/pctt90i0qgtJ15d

Solmax Sets Up New Website for Innovative Liner Product for the Solar Industry
https://www.geoluxsolutions.com/

INDUSTRY NEWS

How One of Canada’s Largest Natural Gas Players Solved Their Containment HDPE Liner Failure Issues
https://boereport.com/2024/09/12/how-one-of-canadas-largest-natural-gas-players-solved-their-containment-liner-failure-with-

How Proper Construction Maximizes the Longevity of Reservoir Floating Covers [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/oqFErVNVGJoFCDb

Prosecutor’s Office Stops Investigation of Corruption Allegations into Geomembrane Tender in Indonesia
Worth Rp. 200 billion ($20 mill AUD)

https://voi.id/en/news/416528

Solmax Unveils GEOLUX™: Revolutionizing Bifacial Solar Panel Efficiency
https://www.solmax.com/us/en/news/solmax-unveils-geolux-revolutionizing-bifacial-solar-panel-efficiency

Risk Assessment of Failure of HDPE Liner at TSF
https://www.south32.net/docs/default-source/general-library/gistm-tailings-disclosures/worsley-alumina/worsley-alumina-tsf-ris

“You Need Data” – Interview with Eric Blond on the Vital Role of HDPE Geomembranes in Protecting Both Mining Operations
and The Environment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTvWfGoU2Mc

Kerry Rowe Investigates Factors Affecting the Tensile Strength of Bituminous Geomembrane Seams
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/676EnbCpI3u2tmm

Geosynthetics to Get Massive Boost in US-DoT Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Program
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2024/09/05/fhwa-announces-new-details-of-low-carbon-transportation-materials-program/

Israeli Company AmphiBio Develops Water-Repellent Fibres for Geotextiles
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20240301588.pdf

Solmax Report Impressive Concrete Pull-out Results for their Geomembrane Polylock™ Strips
https://assets.ctfassets.net/u2flb46xxe2f/5YYKHu8xJlyTIqQK4DQBnE/5e4514c1cb52d9cb6282e8c2fa56b316/TN_GSE_Polylo

Solmax Supply Robust Geomembrane Lining for Gold Mine Tailings Storage Facility
https://www.solmax.com/asia/en/case-studies/robust-geomembrane-lining-for-ity-gold-mine-tailings-storage-facility

Geotechnical Forensic Investigations of a Gravity Dam: Addressing Seepage and Sliding Problems
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/383849766_Geotechnical_Forensic_Investigations_of_a_Gravity_Dam_Addressing_S

FGI Webinar on Green Infrastructure in Stormwater Management with Geosynthetics (September 17-18, 2024)
https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/events/green-infrastructure-in-stormwater-management

GEOMEMBRANES

Laboratory Evaluation of Geosynthetic Interface Friction under Low Stress
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/383808130_Laboratory_Evaluation_of_Geosynthetic_Interface_Friction_under_Low_

Estimation of the Deterioration of HDPE Leachate Containment Elements and Implications for the Lifespan of
Hazardous Waste Landfills

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652624030506

GEOTEXTILES

Effect of Discarded Geotextile Fibre on Mechanical Properties and Durability of Cement-Stabilized Diabase Waste Residue
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40996-024-01555-x

Method and Apparatus for Effecting Rescue of Persons or Animals Caught in Open Hydraulic Channels with Geosynthetic Liners
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/12084158.pdf

GEOGRIDS

Unveiling the Reinforcement Benefits of Innovative Textured Geogrids
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/5qWSBLfcuLOBNyT

Examination and Quantification of Moisture Content Influence on CBR of Reinforced Geogrid Base Course
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4952442

Experimental Studies on the Influence of Prestress in Geogrid Reinforced Foundation
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-4852-5_47

Placement Depth and Layering Effect of Geogrid Reinforcement in Soft Subgrade Using Digital Static Cone Penetration Lab Test
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-4852-5_46

Deterministic and Probabilistic Assessment of Failure Mechanisms in Geosynthetic-Reinforced Embankments
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/18/8106/pdf?version=1725953096

Impact of Transport Distance in Life Cycle Assessments of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Walls
https://upcommons.upc.edu/handle/2117/413762

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