geomembrane

1. Professor Bouazza declares Upcoming Melbourne Congress as Being the Largest Gathering of Geomembrane Companies Ever Assembled in the Southern Hemisphere.
   Sponsorship Opportunities still remaining for 7th ICEG Melbourne Conference on Geotechnics and Geosynthetics
   • Congress Gala Dinner at $10K exclusive opportunity
   • Congress Handbook at $10K exclusive opportunity
   • Keynote Session at $7.5K x 6 opportunities
   • Pocket Program at $5K exclusive opportunity
   View current sponsors here
2. Sneak Preview of Selected Presentations for Melbourne Geosynthetics and Geotechnics Conference:
   • Analysis of chemical resistance for notched high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane by Dr. H Y Jeon (Korea)
   • An initial study of effect of brine on longevity of geomembrane seams by Prof. Kerry Rowe (Canada)
   • New barrier technology for sites contaminated with hydrocarbons and VOCs by Richard Menage (ITP UK)
   • The role of a regulator in improving landfill design and construction standards: a victorian perspective by Kapila Bogoda (VIC EPA)
   • Field and laboratory observations of down-slope bentonite migration in exposed composite liners by Prof. Kerry Rowe (Canada)
   • Dewatering and beneficial reuse of contaminated sediments using geotextile tubes by Dr Chris Lawson (Malaysia)
   Click here for more details
3. Australia Gets its own Geomembrane Welding Training Centre and Liner Welding Courses
4. ExcelPlas is Offering On-site Geomembrane Testing Lab for Large Geomembrane installations to Conduct On-site Weld Testing & Verification
   For more details, please contact: [email protected]
5. Jacobs (formally SKM) Awarded Winners of Engineering Excellence Award for the HDPE 55E Cover Replacement for Melbourne Water Western Treatment Plant – (for Infrastructure Project > $20M)
6. Fabtech Report 2014 Highlights
7. Jaylon Line 110m dia. Tanks for Scotia Gas Plant for Santos/Concept Environmental Services.
   Materials Used: Enviroliner 0.75mm (Primary), Scrim re-enforced 200gsm polyethylene, A34 needle free Bidim
8. Jaylon have Multiple Positions Available for Geomembrane Installation Technicians in Perth
9. PVA geotextile/HDPE geomembrane composites for Landfill Liner Applications
10. Relative Operational Performance of Geosynthetics Used as Subgrade Stabilization

1. New QGC Operations Hub Opens
2. QGC Celebrates Opening of New Command Centre
3. Santos GLNG Gas Field Development Projects
4. ExcelPlas Geomembrane Testing in Dalby Moves to a Larger Facility at 18080 Warrego Hwy, Dalby QLD 4405
   For more information, please contact Perry Matin <[email protected]>
5. Landfill Liner Materials Are Applicable to Hydraulic Fracturing Water Management by Dr. Archie Filshill of Golder Associates
6. Profile of Speakers attending Geosynthetics Mining Solutions, Hyatt Regency Vancouver , Canada 08-11 Sep 2014
7. Lismore Council Awards the contract for Construction of Landfill Cell 2A at the Wyrallah Road Waste Facility to Smith Plant Pty Ltd
8. Cobram Landfill Rehabilitation Cells 1-3 Awarded to Ertech Pty Ltd
9. PP Sure-Grip® Concrete Protection Liners
   Sure-Grip® is a combined HDPE and PP lining material that is suitable for use in new and existing concrete tanks to provide sealing and protection
10. Vic EPA to Inspect 26 Closed Landfills
11. TPI Reports Profit; Landfill Remediation Provisions Rise to $232M
12. Polypropylene Lift Pit Liner Co-polymer Geomembrane

1. Worley Parsons win QGC LNG contract – includes the upstream coal seam gas well heads, gathering pipelines
2. New Coal and CSG Geosynthetics and Earthworks Projects Approved for QLD
3. GHD in massive merger with Conestoga-Rovers & Associates
4. Australia’s GHD & Canada’s Conestoga-Rovers Merge Into $ 1.5-Billion Design Giant
5. New Installer wins Tender for Construction of Landfill Membrane Liner at Blaxland Waste Management Facility
   – Construction of Stage 3 of the Landfill Membrane Liner at Blaxland Waste Management Facility at Attunga Road, Blaxland
   – Name and address of contractor: Eco Line Solutions, Suite 203, 486 Pacific Highway, St Leonards NSW 2065
   – Contract date and duration: 6 Weeks from 1 October 2014 to 14 November 2014
   – Estimated amount payable: $500 K
6. New Geomembrane Lining Installer in NSW (Ecoline Solutions) – Profile
7. Solmax Leading the Way into the Future of Geomembrane Innovation – Feature Article
8. Short Course to Prepare Engineers to Design Lining and Cover System Slopes that are Statically and Seismically Stable
9. Geosynthetic Installation Details – What is Most Important?
   Discussion Panel:
   – Archie Filshill, PhD, Golder Associates
   – Rick Thiel, PE, Thiel Engineering
   – Jimmy Youngblood, GSE Environmental
10. Largest gathering of geomembrane companies in the southern hemisphere!
    SPONSORSHIP: still time to be involved with a sponsorship presence!
    Enhance your brand presence into this international audience.
    View current sponsors by clicking here

1. New HDPE Geomembrane offered in Aus/NZ by Maccaferri – MACLINE™ Geomembrane
2. Wiley Develops Wastewater Co-generation Facility with Flexible Geomembrane Covers
3. Merit Lining Systems Pty Ltd Awarded $771 K Landfill Liner Contract
   – Contract Number: 1314049
   – Contract Description:  Supply and Installation of Landfill Liner Material – Cell 9
   – Contract Value: $771,700 (GST Exclusive)
   – Date Awarded:  July 2014
   – Expiry/Completion Date: November 2014
4. Tencate Publish Guide on Geosynthetics for Coastal and Marine Engineering
5. Free Slope Stability Calculator
6. Free Geomembrane Puncture Calculator
7. Ageing of exposed geomembranes at locations with different climatological conditions
8. Geomembrane Specification Guide (Free Download)
9. APING Water Management Plan
10. Construction of a geotextile sandbag reinforced dune and berm to manage the risks associated with coastal storms14,000 geotextile bags filled with sand, weighing approximately 1.7 tons each

Geotest Australia Provides Electronic Leak Location for Origin Spring Gully Brine Pond  
http://www.geotest.net.au/#!Geotest-Consult-and-E-Test-Spring-Gully-Water-Treatment-Facility-Feed-Dam/cs2n/9F5138AF-17DB-499D-9346-2F0688477703

CASE HISTORY–GEOMEMBRANE & FLOATING COVER SYSTEM, SA WATER, WATTLE PARK RESERVOIRby B. W. Fraser (Layfield), P. Vince (SA Water) and A. Gersch (Fabtech)
http://www.wioa.org.au/conference_papers/2013_vic/documents/Bob_Cahill.pdf

Geosynthetic News Australia (GNA) Launches New Website (never miss an issue again!)
http://geosyntheticnews.com.au

Golder Associates Outline the Way to Responsible Shale Gas Extraction
http://www.golder.com/global/modules.php?name=News&sp_id=931&page_id=208

Lining Tech Installs HDPE liner for Bauxite Residue Disposal Cells
Design Consultant: Golder Associates, Membrane Manuf.: NAUE, CQA: Golder Associates; Supply & Installation: Lining Tech
http://www.liningtech.com.au/projects/lining-system

Fabricated Geomembrane Institute to hold short course on “Best Practices for Water Containment and Conveyance”
http://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com
http://www.waterefficiency.net/WE/Articles/a3cf5af6-f93e-4a4f-b37a-fcbe6885a3d2.aspx

IGS Berlin Conference Technical Program Published  (Just Released)
http://www.10icg-berlin.com/uploads/media/Technical_Program_140801_02.pdf

Geosynthetics Solutions for Australian Desalination Plant
http://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/articles/0814_f2_australian_desalination.html

GTI Covers Chosen to Control Algae at Californian Water Treatment Plant
http://www.gticovers.com/en/news/gti-covers-chosen-to-control-algae-at-californian-water-treatment-plant

Melbourne Geotechnics Conference & Exhibition Offering Geosynthetic Company Sponsorship Opportunities   
Congress Dinner at $ 10,000 – Exclusive/substantial branding/engagement and networking opportunityBronze Level at $ 10,000;  Keynote Session at $ 7,500;  Pocket Program at $ 5,000
http://www.7iceg2014.com/sponsorship-exhibition/sponsors/

Fears that Explosive Charges Used in Seismic Testing Might Damage the Landfill’s Clay Liner
http://www.holmesbargainhunter.com/article/20140820/NEWS/708209991/-1/hbh

Nicolon water storage liner made out of a coated polyethylene reinforcing mesh
http://news.maccaferri.com.au/17753/hydraulic-structures/maximising-water-efficiency-in-ponds-and-reservoirs/

Test on Effect of Temperature on Area of Thermal Expansion of HDPE Geomembrane (New Publication)
http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-08660-6_23

Migration of inorganic ions from landfill leachate : a comparison of three different configurations of protective barriers (New Publication)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956053X14002682

Service Life of a High-Density Polyethylene Geomembrane under Simulated Landfill Conditions at 85°C  (Just Published)
http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001164

Freeze-thaw cycling and the hydraulic conductivity of geosynthetic clay liners concurrent with cation exchange (Just Published)
http://swepub.kb.se/bib/swepub:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/8d0ece13-0ac3-40f4-8287-68e3abd38a05?tab2=abs&language=en

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