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Massive mining evaporation ponds constructed in Chilean desert

February 1, 2007

…air-channel testing of field PVC Geomembrane Seams,” American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, Pa., USA. PVC Geomembrane Institute (PGI), 2004, “PVC Geomembrane Material Specification 1104,” University of Illinois,…

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Junction-strength requirements for roadway design, construction

February 1, 2007

…Geogrids; and Section Two: Geotextiles,” prepared for AASHTO by the Geosynthetic Materials Association (formerly the IFAI Geotextile Division), www.gmanow.com Perkins, S.W., Christopher, B.R., Cuelho, E.L., Eiksund, G.R., Hoff, I., Schwartz,…

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ECTC’s updated technical manual now available

February 1, 2007

…Testing Procedures for Rolled Erosion Control Products,” can be found on ECTC’s Web site, www.ectc.org under the “Testing” category in the “Documents & Tools” section. The document was originally developed…

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Overview of GSI’s surveys

February 1, 2007

…nominal charge for non-members. Please contact us for more information. Geosynthetic Institute, 475 Kedron Ave., Folsom, PA 19033-1208 USA; +1 610 522 8440; Fax 610 522 8441; E-mail robert.koerner@coe.drexel.edu….

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Using structured geomembranes in final solid-waste landfill closure designs

February 1, 2007

…or placement of a geonet composite or geotextile directly over the textured geomembrane surface. This requires interfacing a nonwoven geotextile with the textured surface. The “Velcro® effect” or “hook-and-loop” adhesion…

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New officers for ASCE

February 1, 2007

…Sections and Branches in Region 9. Founded in 1852, ASCE represents more than 140,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society. For more information, visit www.asce.org….

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Membrane seams addressed in new ASTM standard

February 1, 2007

www.astm.org. For further technical information, contact Jeff PanKonie, Firestone Specialty Products, Indianapolis, Ind. (phone: 317/575-7238; PankonieJeff@firestonesp.com). Committee D35 meets Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2007, at the January Committee Week in Costa…

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IAGI’s Approved Installation Contractor information online

October 1, 2006

…an engineer-specified designation, AIC, can now find complete program details and submittal form online at www.iagi.org. Developed from dialogs with member installers, member suppliers, outside experts in the containment field,…

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ASTM update: Committee D35 on Geosynthetics

October 1, 2006

…the director of marketing at geosynthetica.net. Chair: Sam R. Allen, TRI/Environmental, 9063 Bee Caves Rd., Austin, TX 78733; (512) 263‑2101, Fax: (512) 263‑2558, e‑mail: sallen@tri-env.com First vice chair: Robert E. Mackey, S2L Inc., 529 Versailles…

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IGS update: Report from Yokohama/8-ICG

October 1, 2006

…IGS General Assembly will be held during that conference. Elizabeth Peggs, an IGS council member and recording secretary of the D35 Committee, is the director of marketing at geosynthetica.net….

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