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GSI hosts QA/QC of geosynthetics online course

September 28, 2017

…and will demonstrate these things accordingly. It will cover both the manufacturing of geosynthetics and the installation processes. Applications are primarily in waste containment (i.e., landfills and surface impoundments, but…

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CCR management using geotextile tubes

August 1, 2017

…of the dewatered solids. This cell has an impermeable membrane installed to help control the volume of effluent that drains through the containers. Typically, the effluent is returned back into…

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FAA awards $527.8 million in grants to airports

June 6, 2017

…maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize debris on the runway. Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, $350,000: This grant will fund installation of six noise-monitoring…

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Imagine IM announces commercial installation of its graphene coating for geotextiles

June 1, 2017

…Imagine Intelligent Materials, an Australia-based graphene applications company, has announced a commercial installation of its imgne® X3 solution at a Queensland coal seam gas site, completed during the second…

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Achieving zero leaks on a budget with geomembranes

June 1, 2017

…top installers with a requirement for the most senior manager from that company to always be on-site, which would undoubtedly result in superior performance. But the more likely scenario is…

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History of geosynthetics use on national forest roads

June 1, 2017

…FIGURE 1b Installation of a geocomposite drain along a forest road in California, 1976 Introduction The objectives of this article are to document the long history of geosynthetic…

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Are zero leaks with installed geomembranes possible?

June 1, 2017

…manufacturers and installers up for failure. That said, if the goal of zero leakage is understood and agreed upon by the owner, designer, engineer, construction company, and testing company on…

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Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) Model

May 10, 2017

…To use a DOS emulator to install the HELP model, please follow the steps in “Walkthrough to Install and Operate the Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) Model v3.07” below….

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2/22/2017—Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) webinar: “Geosynthetic Drainage Materials: Applications, Design, Installation and Performance”

February 15, 2017

…of these materials and their installation greatly favors this type of geosynthetic alternative on myriad applications. For example, solid waste liner and cover applications, plaza decks and green roofs, retaining…

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Oh no! The GCL got wet! Now what?

February 1, 2017

…how it could become prematurely hydrated. Innumerable owners, designers, construction quality assurance parties, installers, and material manufacturers have been in this situation before. However, based on the authors’ experience, a…

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