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Background and most recent GRI standards

August 1, 2007

…that we continue to use the GRI (Geosynthetic Research Institute) designation since all of our standards have in-house research and development testing involved in their development. The following table lists…

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New resin for geomembranes

August 1, 2007

…50045E can be used for geomembrane drinking water applications, it also complies with requirements for use in food contact applications according to EU Directive 2002/72/EC. For more information: www.dow.com….

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Highways for LIFE: Changing the way today’s infrastructure is built

August 1, 2007

…technologies into standard use faster. Merely because an innovation is found to work doesn’t mean the hundreds of federal, state, and local transportation agencies, as well as contractors, consulting engineers,…

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Call 811 before you start digging

August 1, 2007

…result in fines and repair costs. Calling 811 before every digging job gets your underground utility lines marked for free and helps prevent undesired consequences. For more information: www.call811.com….

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Expedient site construction provided housing for Mississippi residents displaced by Katrina

June 1, 2007

…and Robert E. Jordan Introduction The objective of this article is to describe the use of geosynthetics during the preparation of temporary group housing sites in southern Mississippi after the…

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New books for the geosynthetics industry

June 1, 2007

…the fundamentals of geosynthetics. Chapters include discussion of the design and durability of geosynthetics together with their material properties and international standards governing their use. Part 2 examines the various…

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Use of geosynthetics in deicing facilities at the Cleveland airport

June 1, 2007

…focus on the geosynthetic components. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first use of either GCLs or geocell materials at an airport deicing facility. Background Ice, frost, or snow…

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ASTM Vol. 04.13 Geosynthetics

June 1, 2007

…as well as hydraulic barriers composed primarily of man-made polymer sheets or spray applied systems are included. Also featured are standards on geosynthetic clay liners. For more information: www.astm.org

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A river runs through it: Displacement of Serbia’s Kolubara

June 1, 2007

…and equipment travel necessitated the use of a field-loading test using the materials and equipment specified. The Jaroslav Cerni Institute initiated and supervised a large-scale demonstration section on the lake…

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Experience with GCLs used as a conductive layer in geomembrane leak-location surveys

June 1, 2007

…conductance comparable to a GCL placed on earth materials. These examples illustrate the successful use of GCLs as a conductive layer for geomembrane leak-location surveys. Electrical leak-location surveys using GCLs…

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