New York Stock Exchange to Suspend Trading in GSE Holding and Commence Delisting Proceedings
http://www.nyse.com/press/1393517488056.html
Fabtech receives glowing testimonials Arrow Energy, Origin Energy and QCLNG
http://www.fabtech.com.au/projects/testimonials
ATC Williams Landfill Specification for Transpacific (Declassified)
New Chum Landfill Cell 2 Construction and Associated Works
http://www.transpacific.com.au/asset/cms/Documents/New%20Chum%20S01-a%20Complete%20Cell%202%20Spec%20(2).pdf
Geomembrane Welding and Liner CQA Training Course 18 March 2014 by Dr. John Scheirs & Associates (Limited Seats Available)
To register contact [email protected]
Remember: Quality assurance is vital during the liner installation and welding. Field welding crews must have proper qualifications, training, and experience to complete these exacting tasks. The geosynthetic contractor will usually be required to carry out nondestructive field testing of every seam and weld. Destructive tests are often specified to be completed at intervals with a third-party construction quality-assurance consultant present at all times. A leak-detection survey, carried out before the lined facility is put into service, can help ensure the safe and problem-free operation of the impoundment.
Lining Tech seeking Geomembrane Welder for Toowoomba & Darling Downs
http://www.seek.com.au/job/26062397
New Facebook Site set up to Recruit Polymer Lining Installers
https://www.facebook.com/liningrecruitment/timeline?filter=2
Opal Vale Salt Valley Road Landfill Liner approval application (Declassified)
http://www.der.wa.gov.au/about-us/8-news/103-opal-vale-salt-valley-road-landfill-works-approval-application
100 page free Keynote Lecture on Geomembrane Applications (Download Now)
http://www.future-artillery.com/Media/6139/587.pdf
New Publication – Short-Term Local Tensile Strains in HDPE Heap Leach Geomembranes from Coarse Overliner Materials
Brachman, R., Rowe, R., and Irfan, H. (2014).J. Geotech. Geoenviron. Eng.
http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001087
Sensor Geomembrane Leak Detection Launches LinkedIn Company Site
http://www.linkedin.com/company/sensor-s-r-o-
AGRU to exhibit its Geomembrane Range at Expomin 2014 in Chile (April, 21- 25 2014)
http://www.agru.at/en/news/latest-news/article/agru-goes-chile-expomin-2014/
EPDM Geomembrane Review of Technical Performance
http://liningsolutions.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Geomembrane-Review-of-technical-performances.pdf
New Water Storage made from using a waterproof geomembrane liner filled with scoria, a light volcanic rock that provides the void space
http://www.wme.com.au/categories/water/february3_2014.php
Tasman Tanks Lined their tanks with 1 mm flexible polypropylene (fPP)
http://www.tasmantanks.com.au/pdfs/brochures_2014/1%20TTDE-022%20Dairy%20Effluent%20Flyer%202.14.pdf
Effects of blown film process on initial properties of HPDE geomembranes of different thicknesses
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/gein.13.00035?crawler=true&mimetype=application/pdf
Market Report – Geosynthetics Market Volume worth 5.6 Billion Meter Square by 2018
http://www.menafn.com/a33a6619-87f5-41f0-9798-9ba3715ebc0d/Geosynthetics-Market-Volume-worth-56-Billion-Meter-Square-by-2018?src=main
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February 2014 Vol.4
Geomembrane Welding and Liner CQA Training Course 18 March 2014 by Dr. John Scheirs & Associates (Limited Seat Available)
To register contact [email protected]
Remember: Quality assurance is vital during the liner installation and welding. Field welding crews must have proper qualifications, training, and experience to complete these exacting tasks. The geosynthetic contractor will usually be required to carry out nondestructive field testing of every seam and weld. Destructive tests are often specified to be completed at intervals with a third-party construction quality-assurance consultant present at all times. A leak-detection survey, carried out before the lined facility is put into service, can help ensure the safe and problem-free operation of the impoundment.
Coal Seam Gas Upstream Groundwater Detentions in Roma QLD lined from the top to bottom – 1.5mm HDPE / X1000 GCL / GTG512 tri-planar geonet / Hard & Soft Rubber
http://www.geofabrics.com.au/userfiles/files/Geofabrics%20Journal%20Oil%20%26%20Gas%20-%20January%202014.pdf
Geomembrane Liner Installers Feel the Heat
On behalf of Australia Pacific LNG, Leighton Contractors is constructing the water treatment facilities and storage ponds at Condabri and Reedy Creek sites
The area has air temperatures of 45 degrees and radiating temperatures of 57 degrees.
http://www.amsj.com.au/news/feeling-heat/
Landfill fire caused as a result of a break in an air-line which allowed oxygen into a small area under the liner to mix with methane
http://www.ksdk.com/story/homepage/2014/02/16/crews-monitoring-bridgeton-landfills-south-quarry/5531941/
EQ reports on repair to torn liner at hazardous landfill
Looking for damage to the primary liner, technicians discovered three rips that roughly corresponded to teeth on a back-hoe.
http://bellevilleareaindependent.com/eq-reports-on-repair-to-torn-liner-at-hazardous-landfill-in-van-buren/
The ‘Geosynthetic Lining Systems’ seminar series wraps up in Australia
http://www.geofabrics.com.au/news-and-views/2014/02/46-the-geosynthetic-lining-systems-seminar-series-wraps-up-in-australia
UK Deploys Geotextile Flood Barriers
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/hesco-deploys-flood-barriers-for-environment-agency-in-the-somerset-levels-244834471.html
HDPE geosynthetics makes better roads
http://www.betterroads.com/materials-that-make-a-difference/
Talinga-Condabri Integrated CSG Water Management Plan
http://www.aplng.com.au/pdf/Talinga-Condabri_Intergrated_CSG_Water_Management_plan.pdf
Leaking Concrete Tank fixed with reinforced Polypropylene Liner
http://geoline.com.au/2014/01/24/leaking-concrete-tank-fixed-with-liner/
Preprufe® Geomembrane incorporates Advanced Bond Technology, consists of layers of HDPE film, synthetic adhesives and a weather resistant coating, providing an impermeable barrier, in which water, salt and sulphates cannot pass.
Preprufe® demonstrates the importance of specifying a geomembrane which is fit for purpose, economically and environmentally sustainable
http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/Keeping-Airports-Dry-and-Safe-from-the-Ground-Up-20021924
Liners for containing pollutants, using synthetic membranes: – Water Quality Protection Note 26
http://www.water.wa.gov.au/PublicationStore/first/84590.pdf
Saltwater Creek Landfill Extension Stage 7A, installation of HDPE liner, geotextile and GCL materials
http://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/tenders/-/asset_publisher/e5zQ/content/swm-2-13-14-saltwater-creek-landfill-extension-stage-7a
Bob Koerner’s Webinar on Behavior and Analysis of 20 Solid Waste Landfill Failures completed
Key Findings were:
•Six of the 20 failures described in this webinar involved over 1,000,000 m3 of waste.
•Three of the failures involved deaths.
•7 of 11 unlined cases were rotational failures
•8 of 9 lined cases were translational failures
•Service lifetimes were from 1 week to decades
•Duration of failures was from 1 min. to a few hours
•Average height of waste mass was 26 m
•Height-to-length of failed waste was approximately 0.42
•Average density of waste was 12.1 kN/m3
•Average waste shear strength was 26° and 13 kPa
•Geomembrane shear strength varied from 5.1 to 16.2° (none were textured)
•Waste and/or liner shear strength was generally the greatest uncertainty
•Liquids were involved in all 20 cases; i.e., in the waste, liner system or foundation soil and was invariably the “trigger” causing failure
This webinar should convince all involved and interested in landfill technology of the serious implications of failure and of the necessity for proper design, filling, cover and maintenance practices.
February 2014 Vol.3
Golder Associates New Publication – ‘Geosynthetic liners help manage water issues’
By Dr. Archie Filshill, Golder Associates
http://www.epmag.com/item/Geosynthetic-liners-manage-water-issues_128602
Investigation into whether Liner Company Violated Federal or State Laws – Investigation of GSE Holdings, Inc.
http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/02/11/5668170/shareholder-alert-shareholder.html
Georgiou near completion of Spring Gully Pond C (Coal Seam Water Pond) Contract Value
$52 million for Origin Energy worth in Roma, Queensland (Expected completion March 2014)
http://www.georgiou.com.au/capabilities/earthworks/item/spring-gully-pond-c.html
HDPE Geomembrane Price Comparison Data – Detailed Import Data (GSE HD SMOOTH ex Thailand, SOLMAX 440-9000 SMOOTH ex Malaysia,
CARBOFOL HDPE 406 2.5 S/S SMOOTH ex Germany, KRITIFLEX GEOMEMBRANES.(BLACK 6070 ex Greece)
https://www.zauba.com/import-HDPE+GEOMEMBRANE/hs-code-3920-hs-code.html
Potash Harvest Evaporation Ponds Lined with HDPE – No seepage losses occurred as the ponds lined with HDPE geomembrane
http://www.rewardminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/20130409-Announcement-re-Results-from-Evap-Trial.pdf
Bituminous Geomembranes on show at AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS Expo Stand J10 19 – 21 February : PERTH Australia (Next Week)
http://www.coletanche.com/assets/files/newsletters/CN-AOG-2014.pdf
Putting Factory and Field Geomembrane Seams to the Test (White paper)
http://www.xr-technology.com/ref-library/wp-factory-and-field-seams.php
Another Coal-ash Disaster Provides Further Prompt for EPA Action
http://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/articles/020714_coal_ash_epa.html
Review of Spray-Applied Geomembranes
http://www.coloradolining.com/company/FeaturingCLI/Spray-Applied.pdf
Geomembrane Welding and Liner CQA Training Course 18 March 2014 by Dr. John Scheirs & Associates (Limited Seat Available)
To register contact [email protected]
Remember: Quality control is vital during the liner installation and welding. Field crews must have proper qualifications, training, and experience to complete these exacting tasks. The geosynthetic contractor will usually be required to carry out nondestructive field testing of every seam and weld. Destructive tests are often specified to be completed at intervals with a third-party construction quality-assurance consultant present at all times. A leak-detection survey, carried out before the lined facility is put into service, can help ensure the safe and problem-free operation of the impoundment.
This Newsletter is brought to you by GNA – Australia’s Foremost Source of Geomembrane and Geosynthetics News.
February 2014 Vol.2
GSE to Explore Asset Sales to Pay Debt http://www.thedeal.com/content/restructuring/pe-backed-gse-to-explore-asset-sales-to-pay-debt.php GSE Shares Slide 88 Percent FKG Civil awarded QGC Northern Regional Ponds Works in Wandoan, Queensland Contract Value $6,542,000 Geomembrane Welding and Liner CQA Training Course 18 March 2014 by Dr. John Scheirs & Associates Chemical Reaction Causes Fires from Buried Aluminum Wastes at Stark County Landfill Controversy Surrounds Ameren Coal Ash Landfill Contractor Due in Court on Landfill Leak Charge “the leak was caused when a supposedly impermeable liner developed a hole” Leaks at Barnwell nuclear dump focus of court hearing – “There is no liner, it’s just dirt, so water can flow into the ground” AECOM and Golder Associates refute ‘Unsubstantiated’ Claims on landfill QGC publishes video on how it builds water treatment ponds for coal seam gas associated water QGC Minutes regarding brine ponds New Publication – Aging of High-Density Polyethylene Geomembranes of Three Different Thicknesses Fabtech seeking HDPE Geomembrane Welding Technicians / Senior Installers in Brisbane Area Structurally Supported Floating Covers Simplify Plant Operations Scrim-reinforced polypropylene liner specification Layfield Wins Esteemed Business Excellence Award |
February 2014 Vol.1
Agru launches high temperature resistant geomembrane
http://www.agru.at/en/solutions/lining-systems/high-temperature-resistant-geomembrane/
Fabtech receive High Commendation in South Australian Water Awards 2013 SA Infrastructure Project Award
http://www.fabtech.com.au/news
GSE Receives Warning from Stock Exchange regarding Listing Standards
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gse-receives-notice-from-nyse-regarding-listing-standards-239327581.html
Agru America Inc. Celebrates 25th Anniversary
http://trenchlessonline.com/index/webapp-stories-action/id.2776/title.agru-america-inc.-celebrates-25th-anniversary
Growth in global geosynthetics market dominated by demand from Asia-Pacific, N America
http://www.plastemart.com/Plastic-Technical-Article.asp?LiteratureID=2056&Paper=growth-in-global-geosynthetics-dominated-by-demand-from-asia-pacific-north-america
GSE Environmental Signs Global Distribution Agreement with TENAX Group
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/02/04/6126434/gse-environmental-signs-global.html
Significant soft spot in the 2014 forecast for the U.S. geosynthetic market is the lack of coal ash regulatory stability
Three years after unveiling its proposal to regulate coal ash disposal in 2010, the EPA has delayed the rules.
IFAI estimates there were 535 coal ash sites that require new liners as of 2012.
Enforcing a liner requirement at these sites could mean $300-$350 million in sales for the U.S. geosynthetics market over the next five to seven years.
http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/articles/0214_f3_state_industry.html
Geosynthetics materials specialist Low & Bonar (LSE: LWB) reported that activity had accelerated during the second half of fiscal 2013, pushing like-for-like sales 5% higher from the corresponding 2012 period
http://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2014/01/31/3-stock-market-stars-ready-to-ride-the-construction-boom-balfour-beatty-plc-galliford-try-plc-and-low-bonar-plc/
New Paper – Failure of a geomembrane lined embankment dam – Case study
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026611441300109X
New Paper – Assessing the risk of leakage from geomembrane heap leach pads used in mining operations
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214790X13000051
New Paper – FREEZE-THAW CYCLING AND THE HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY OF GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS CONCURRENT WITH CATION EXCHANGE
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cgj-2013-0127
Things to Consider When Dewatering with Geotextiles
http://www.waterworld.com/articles/print/volume-30/issue-2/editorial-features/factoring-for-filtration-things-to-consider-when-dewatering-municipal-jobsites.html