geomembrane

Strategic agreement between Layfield and Burke Industries for the supply of CSPE Geomembranes in Australia 
http://www.layfieldgroup.com/pages/NewsAndEvents/News.aspx?id=10776

Cardno preparing design and documentation of five ponds for the Northern Water Treatment Plant (NWTP) of the QCLNG Upstream Project. This plant is required to manage the water and brine streams associated with the coal seam gas from the QGC Northern Gas field being developed for the Queensland Curtis LNG Project (QCLNG)
http://www.cardno.com/en-us/projects/Pages/Projects-QCLNG-Upstream-Project—Northern-Water-Treatment-Ponds.aspx
 
Layfield supplied and installed an engineered evaporation control floating cover for Pioneer Resources in Texas.  This is applicable to the Australian market since Australia also has an arid climate. The project is about a floating cover for a fresh water pond used in hydraulic fracturing operations. 
More Information contact: Erich Rangel <[email protected]>

New Conference with focus on Geosynthetics in Mining (Geosynthetics Mining Solutions 2014)
http://www.geosyntheticssolutions.com/

Testing laboratories in China: dark practices and perverse effects
http://www.qualityinspection.org/testing-laboratories-in-china/

Cardno Brine Pond works include a clarified raw water storage pond (1,200 ML), a treated water pond (300 ML), an RO rejects pond (600 ML), a concentrated brine pond (1,000 ML) and a Spent IX pond (200 ML) and  Sedimentation pond (220 ML)
http://www.cardno.com/en-us/projects/Pages/Projects-QCLNG-Upstream-Project—Northern-Water-Treatment-Ponds.aspx

Solmax Conductive HDPE LIner Now Available in Thickness 1.0mm-2.5mm
http://www.solmax.com/products/geomembranes/conductive-liner/

Golder Brine and Sludge Pond Audit for Anglo Coal (Declassified)
http://www.golder.com/af/en/modules.php?name=Documents&op=viewlive&sp_id=922

Layfield upgrades main geomembrane manufacturing facility
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Upgrades+Energy+savings+boost+profitability+firm+reputation/9121824/story.html

GSE announces that Charles A. Sorrentino, a current member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed the Company’s permanent President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately
http://www.gseworld.com/About-Us/News-and-Events/Press-Releases/GSE-Announces-Appointment-of-Charles-Sorrentino-and-Daniel-Storey/

New ASTM D7006 – 03(2013) Standard for Ultrasonic Testing of Geomembranes to assess the condition of geomembranes and to identify defects in geomembranes including surface defects (for example, scratches, cuts), inner defects (for example, discontinuities within geomembranes), and defects that penetrate the entire thickness of geomembranes (for example, pinholes) 
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D7006.htm

Comparison of the adhesion and shear tensile strength of needle-punched GCLs (New Publication)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026611441300085X

Meinhardt designed two new waste cells for the City of Greater Geelong’s Drysdale Landfill -the use of a Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) has delivered a 50% reduction in the overall thickness of the liner
http://www.meinhardt.com.au/projects/new-waste-cells-drysdale-landfill/

Meinhardt engaged to design 2 cells as part Boral Western Landfill Cells 2L and 2M
http://www.meinhardt.com.au/projects/boral-western-landfill-cells-2l-and-2m/

Southern Waste Solutions (SWS) anticipates having the designs for the construction of the C Cell at the Copping landfill facility completed early next year.
Tasmania is the only state in Australia without a Category C waste disposal cell 
http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php?/article/c-cell-update-works-starts-june-2014/

Geotextiles Market Report by Types, Materials & Applications
http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2013/10/25/geotextiles-market-types-materials-applications

Hall Contracting Pty Ltd awarded Queensland Pierce Avenue Landfill Leachate Cut Off Wall and Lined Collection System
Contract Value:    $4,833,899 (GST Exclusive); Expiry/Completion Date:    March 2014
http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=awarded-tenders

Southern Waste Solutions (SWS) anticipates having the designs for the construction of the C Cell at the Tasmania Copping landfill facility completed early next year
http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php/weblog/

Beware of Fake Chinese Company seeking Geomembrane Quotes
http://hsushada.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/another-fake-company-in-china-i-met/

Solmax active at Geosynthetics India 2013
http://www.solmax.com/news/solmax-present-at-geosynthetics-india-2013/

Solmax to exhibit at Geoafrica 2013
http://www.solmax.com/news/solmax-to-exhibit-at-geoafrica-2013/

New Tender RFT-613-QI – Supply and Delivery of Geosynthetic Liner; Organisation:
Coffs Harbour City Council; State/Region: Mid North Coast (New South Wales)
http://www2.tenderlink.com/tender-search.php?category=2661×198

Fabtech seeking HDPE Geomembrane Welding Technicians / Senior Installers for Coober Pedy & Outback SA
http://www.seek.com.au/job/25472893

Senior/Principal Civil Design Engineer requiring strong civil design skills including geosynthetics
http://australia.infomine.com/careers/jobs/job1014756/seniorprincipal.civil.design.engineer.120000.180000.per.annum.benefits.aspx

Kuraray develops geomembrane liners to Reduce Hydrocarbon Migration into Soil and Groundwater
http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=4275397

International Award Winner 2013 – Geotextile Tube Application on Containment Breakwater in UAE, Outstanding Achievement Award – Geosynthetic Projects
http://www.ifaipublications.com/iaa/articles/2013_2706_containment_breakwater.html

The Duties of a Landfill CQA Engineer
http://blog.landfillcqa.co.uk/the-duties-of-a-landfill-cqa-engineer.html

Geogrids used for Noise Protection
http://www.geosynthetica.net/video-geogrids-noise-protection-netherlands/

Sandwich of 1.5 mm HDPE geomembrane, geotextile and geodrain used for pond has a live storage of 840,000m3 with a surface area of approximately 18ha. 
http://www.waterpowermagazine.com/projectprofiles/projectprofilesdelivering-chacayes-in-chile/

New paper –  “LLDPE – A formidable alternative to HDPE geomembranes for landfill capping – Why are they not used?”, concentrated on the use of LLDPE geomembranes in landfill capping applications  by Daniel Tan (Senior Technical Director, Solmax), David Cao (Vice President of Sales – Asia Pacific, Solmax), Robert Denis (Vice President – Product Engineering, Solmax) and Shivendra Singh (Sales Account Manager – India, Solmax).
http://www.geosynthetica.net/solmax-active-geosynthetics-india-2013/

Geotubes successfully used for stormwater pond sediment dewatering
http://ese.dgtlpub.com/2013/2013-10-31/pdf/Geotubes_successfully_used_for_storm_water_pond_sediment_dewatering.pdf

Innovative riverbank restoration using Geotube® elements filled with contaminated sludge
http://www.sednet.org/download/R-Wortelboer-poster.pdf

APAC Dominates Geosynthetic Products Market
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11285858.htm

Giant geotextile bags – big enough to drive a car through – were filled with sediment dredged from the nearby river. The 7,000m2 area behind the bags was also filled with dredged sediment on which vegetation for the reed bed has been grown
http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2013/10/22/broads-project-wins-award-for-reusing-of-dredged-sediment-uk/

HDPE Stud Liner offers Permanent protection for potable water tanks
http://www.steuler-kch.com.au/123

New Product News – Nilex’s water inflated dams, Aqua-Barrier™ portable cofferdams, are water-inflated temporary dams that provide an economical, effective, and safe alternative to conventional dam methods 
http://www.nilex.com/products/sediment_control/water_inflated_dams

Geotextile de-watering tube used for drying sludge and spread it in a drier format
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2013-10-09/article-3422848/Stratford-to-suck-muck-this-fall/1

Shanghai Renzhong Industry Co.,Ltd touted as leading manufacturer of geosynthetic clay liner in China, we have two production lines with daily output 15,000sqm
http://www.environmental-expert.com/companies/shanghai-renzhong-industry-co-ltd-56690

New Product News – LiteEarth EPDM
Highly resistant to weathering, impermeable to water and proven to have greater puncture resistance than traditional LLDPE
http://www.liteearth.com/

Geosynthetics Market Volume Estimated to be Worth 5.6 Billion Meter Square by 2018
http://www.sys-con.com/node/2840987

Large Scale Direct Shear Strength Results for LLDPE-HDPE Geomembrane/Soil Interfaces (Free Download)
http://www.heapleachconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Jose-Ale-Trends-of-large-scale-direct-shear-strength-results-rev-C.pdf

The Use of Geotextile Filters in Heap Leach Pads by Dhani Narejo  (Free Download)
http://www.heapleachconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Dhani-Narejo-On-the-use-of-geotextile-filters.pdf

Innovation lifts limits of landfill liners
http://perspective.engr.wisc.edu/2013/09/innovation-lifts-limits-of-landfill-liners/

LiteEarth, is a synthetic turf geomembrane liner used for long-term closure of landfills
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1534975

Leachate control project Phase one includes the installation of an exposed geomembrane synthetic cap over about 10.8 acres of the landfill
http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/local/leachate-control-project-in-works/article_6c0c6057-b869-5920-9214-d1e0cb1ec5ce.html

Modeling hydraulic conductivity of a geotextile filter during suspended solids accumulation (New Paper)
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/gein.13.00020

Geosynthetics in Paved and Unpaved Roads – Australian Seminar Series
http://globalsynthetics.com.au/files/global-synthetics-seminar-2013.pdf

Geotextile puncture resistance
http://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/articles/1013_tech2.html

Dynamic shear strength of geosynthetic clay liners
http://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/articles/1013_f5_shear_strength.html

Construction Specification for Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) Published
http://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/WI/203.pdf

Prediction of geosynthetic clay liner desiccation in low stress applications
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/gein.13.00019

Layfield Publishes Enviro Liner® 6000 and HDPE Comparison
High- Pressure OIT level of more than 2000 minutes – the highest OIT performance available in the industry
http://www.layfieldenvironmental.com/pages/EGI/Specifications.aspx?id=5058

Puraflex Geoembrane protects against chemical vapour diffusion from contaminated soils
http://www.pageo.co.uk/news.html

VOCs effective diffusion coefficients and fluxes estimation through two types of construction material
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24134144

Geotube rock replacement technology –  sediment-filled sleeves of geotextile fabric that are entrenched parallel to the shore
http://sagharboronline.com/sagharborexpress/page-1/urgency-felt-for-beach-re-nourishment-projects-in-east-hampton-and-southampton-26226

ASTM Publishes Geosynthetic Clay Liner Symposium Book
http://www.geosynthetica.net/d35-geosynthetic-clay-liner-symposium/

Geotextiles improve Australian bridge safety, reduce construction time and improve durability
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) technology uses alternating layers of compacted granular fill material and fabric sheets of geotextile reinforcement
http://sourceable.net/is-bridge-safety-crisis-solution-as-easy-as-abc/

Fabtech seeks Senior Project Engineer for Adelaide Area
http://www.seek.com.au/Job/senior-project-engineer/in/adelaide-adelaide/25449149

Invitation for local and international companies to Sponsor and/or Exhibit at the 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (7ICEG2014) in Melbourne, Nov 2014
http://www.7iceg2014.com/sponsorship-exhibition/

Layfield supplying CSPE liners to meet demand for ultra-durable liners 
http://www.layfieldenvironmental.com/pages/Applications/GeoInstallation.aspx?id=3166

ExcelPlas expands Geomembrane Testing Labs in Dalby (QLD) to a total of five testing stations and ten in one sample cutters
More  information: [email protected]

Evaluation of the Stress Cracking Resistance of exposed geomembranes  by Dipl.-Ing. Helmut Zanzinger SKZ German Plastics Center, Germany (New Publication)
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

Spanish Geomembrane Manufacturer ATARFIL pushes into Australia Market
ATARFIL  showcased its range of geomembranes at the Waste Expo Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre last week
http://www.wasteexpo.com.au/Exhibitor%20List.html

Sika Enters Spray-on Geomembrane Market
Critical review of spray-applied membranes in the field of tunnelling in comparison to sheet membranes: advantages, disadvantages and open questions by Mr. Stefan Lemke Sika Services AG, Switzerland
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

New Liner Product – Agru Develops New Geomembrane that is Durable at High Temperatures
http://www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com/news/14804_New-geomembrane-is-durable-at-high-temperatures.html

High temperature resistant geomembranes for renewable energy applications by Dipl.-Ing. Albert Lueghamer  AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Austria (New Publication)
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

New Liner Product – WOG-SR 3 layers Geomembrane comprising EIA/PE foam/HDPE exhibits impressive combination of properties such as dimensional stability, tensile strength and puncture resistance.
WOG-SR 3 layers Geo-membrane are of : An Ethylene Inter-polymer Alloy (EIA) which has high strength and chemically resistant for maximum resistance to high temperature, and broad chemical resistance, Ethafoam at the centre, a strong, resilient, medium-density, closed-cell polyethylene foam and HDPE bottom layer
http://www.woggroup.com/3-layers-geo-membrane.html

Geogrid-reinforced walls with almost vertical facings: two recent specific solutions in different environments by Dr. Dimiter Alexiew
HUESKER Synthetic GmbH, Germany
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

Case Study: Leak Location Liner by Mr. Jacques McHayleh of GSE Lining Technology GmbH, Germany (New Paper)
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

Geotubes successfully used for stormwater pond sediment dewatering (New Publication)
http://ese.dgtlpub.com/2013/2013-10-31/pdf/Geotubes_successfully_used_for_storm_water_pond_sediment_dewatering.pdf

London recognized for its new biosolids ash geotube dewatering system (New Publication)
http://ese.dgtlpub.com/2013/2013-10-31/pdf/London_recognized_for_its_new_biosolids_ash_management_system.pdf

Geotube® containers were installed to dewater over 145,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediments in the harbor
http://www.tencate.com/amer/geosynthetics/solutions/dewatering_technology/applications/marine-remediation/badger-army-ammunition/default.aspx

Stability and tension considerations regarding cover soils on geomembrane lined slopes – New publication by Robert M. Koerner
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/026611449190010T

Linden Equipment finishes Coastal  Slip Remediation After Land Slip for Maroochydore Shire Council using woven Geotextile and polyethylene geomembranes
http://www.lindenequipmentandhire.com/civil-engineering-division.html

New ASTM WK43577 Work Item: ‘New Guide for Testing of Factory Seams for Fabricated Geomembrane Panels’
http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK43577.htm

Design and construction considerations in the use of HDPE for corrosion protection in large diameter sewer tunnels – with particular reference to the STEP deep tunnels  by Eng. Volkan Tellioglu  CH2M HILL International, UAE
http://www.geosyntheticsme.com/Programme

Carthage Mills’ ™ Introduces New Open Area Series of Woven Monofilament Geotextiles
http://www.carthagemills.com/products-geotextiles-woven-percent-open-area-monofilaments.php

Due to Demand – Extra Places Now Available for Course on Electronic Leak Detection and Leak Location Surveys for Geomembrane Liners (to be held Wed 6th November at the Novotel in Brisbane) by Phil Bennet (Geotest)
All participants will also receive a complimentary book on ‘Leak Location Methods for Geomembranes’ (Edited by Dr. John Scheirs)
To register please contact:  [email protected]

Geosynthetic Lining Systems; an educational one day seminar with Dr. Ian D. Peggs covering the design, integrity testing and failure analysis of geomembrane and liner applications
http://www.geofabrics.com.au/userfiles/files/Geofabrics-%20Geosynthetic%20Lining%20Systems%20Seminars.pdf

Ertech has secured Surf Coast Shire Council’s contract for the construction of cell 3 of their landfill at Anglesea in Victoria
http://www.ertech.com.au/news/ertech-secures-anglesea-landfill-contract-2/

Fabtech complete installation of triple layer lining system ponds for Santos – GLNG Upstream Fairview HUB 04  
The Fluor design was a triple layer system consisting of triplanar drainage net covered by geosynthetic clay liner, followed by a 1.5mm HDPE smooth geomembrane liner as the primary layer.
http://www.fabtech.com.au/projects?view=item_detail&d_itemid=178&item=1

CETCO develop 7-layer co-extruded EVOH geomembrane with high resistance to VOC vapor transmission
VI-20™ geomembrane has been shown to have VOC diffusion coefficients 20 times lower than an HDPE geomembrane
http://cetco.com.au/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=8375&Command=Core_Download&language=en-US&PortalId=31&TabId=3796

New EVOH Gas Barrier Geomembrane Liner installed over 42 acres in Bridgeton Landfill 
https://media.gractions.com/1D7D52FB793099C6B609CBF1A9B8080234012AF5/b07c58fa-f743-4409-82ca-c24557eb51c8.pdf

Installation of Erosion Control Matting at Burgowan Water Treatment Plant (Hervey Bay QLD)
http://www.geofabrics.com.au/userfiles/files/CS567%20Burgowan%20Water%20Treatment%20Plant.pdf

Design of Geocomposite Drainage Systems in Landfills (Free Online Presentation)
http://www.landfilldesign.com/design/presentations/DrainageSystems/index.swf

Determining the flow rate of landfill gas constituents through a geosynthetic clay liner
http://lining.cetco.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=1017&Command=Core_Download&language=en-US&PortalId=12&TabId=1476

Landfill Liner and Cover Systems Thickness Requirements Published
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/23718.html

New ASTM Guide for Testing of Factory Seams for Fabricated Geomembrane Panels [ASTM WK43577]
http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK43577.htm

Raven Publishes New Geomembrane Brochure
http://ravenefd.com/files/3713/2519/9988/GeoBroch.pdf

Total Lining Systems publishes CQA Guidelines for Geomembranes in Australia
http://www.totalliningsystems.com.au/index.php/about-total-lining-systems/2-uncategorised/20-cqa-cuidelines

Accredited Training Course – Welding of Lining Membranes
http://www.twitraining.com/home/course-schedule/welding-of-lining-geomembranes

Polyfelt introduce new PEC Geotextile is a high-strength composite geotextile, offering both reinforcement and drainage in a single product
http://www.maccaferri.com.au/wawcs0137319/idDetails=172/Products-Polyfelt_PEC

International Symposium on Design and Practice of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures
14–16 October 2013
http://www.globaleventslist.elsevier.com/events/2013/10/international-symposium-on-design-and-practice-of-geosynthetic-reinforced-soil-structures/