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New PU composite expected to extend German North Sea defenses

October 1, 2007

…wind-blown stormwater and erosive waves. But these have proven both costly to install and prone to rupture under severe conditions. This new elastomer system is a mixture of polyurethanes and…

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ASTM geosynthetics committees developing proposed new standards

October 1, 2007

…Three subcommittees of ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics are currently developing several proposed new standards. The topics covered in the following proposed standards are geosynthetic clay liners,…

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Industry analysts offer plastics predictions for the Middle East

October 1, 2007

…he predicted. One leading plastics supplier, Sabic, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has had limited competition in the region for years. But it is now facing new, privately financed competitors,…

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Here’s quite a pair: Geomembranes and butterflies

October 1, 2007

New liner system installed in the Smithsonian’s Butterfly House Introduction This immersive exhibit explores the processes and patterns of evolution, and provides visitors with a new kind of…

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Testing produces design guidance

October 1, 2007

…Follow this new anti-scour mat product through the testing process. By Michael D. Robeson Abstract A new product with the application of culvert and stormwater outlet scour protection…

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Landfill liner installation inspection

October 1, 2007

…geomembrane liners for landfills. (Daniel, New York) Reply: We have the exact program you are looking for. It is called the Inspectors Certification Program, and it is administered through our…

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Geomembrane wrinkles during installation

October 1, 2007

…that should be allowed? Should it be trapped straight up or allowed to fold over? Thanks. (Ernest, New York) Reply: Years ago, I thought that small wrinkles would flatten out…

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Geogrid-reinforced roads aid wind farm’s installation of giant turbines

October 1, 2007

…A successful road design solution resulted following the installation of 463,000yds2 of geogrid. Project site The Maple Ridge Wind Farm near Lowville in upstate New York is the largest wind…

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Getting a (business) grasp on the emerging Chinese marketplace

August 1, 2007

…buying imported goods. China wants to recreate the West within its own national boundaries. If a Chinese entrepreneur finds a product he or she considers new, marketable or worthwhile, that…

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New resin for geomembranes

August 1, 2007

…Dow Chemical Co. has announced the commercial availability of a new HDPE (high-density polyethylene) resin for use in geomembranes, the synthetic materials commonly used as impermeable liners in…

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