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TRI to conduct CQC/CQA courses and mini trade show in Australia

August 9, 2010

…the other to provide maximum benefit. The first day focuses on installation of geomembranes, geotextiles, geocomposites, geogrids and geoappurtenances. A geomembrane seaming demonstration will be provided to all students with…

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Proven geosolutions for Florida landfill expansion

August 1, 2010

…the 62-acre expansion of the Sarasota Municipal Landfill was the state of Florida’s largest single landfill installation. In addition to adhering to state and federal regulations, Sarasota County requested that…

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Award-winning landfill cap in Colorado

August 1, 2010

…4 million ft2 of geosynthetic materials and installation—including geotextiles, geocomposites, 60-mil HDPE geomembrane, geosynthetic clay liner (GCL)—and approximately 350,000yd3 of controlled earthwork that included five separate cover components and materials….

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Geosynthetic materials play a major role in new underground stormwater detention system

June 1, 2010

…geomembrane liner system is installed within an excavation. Around the perimeter of the excavation, walls are constructed with geosynthetic reinforcement and open-graded stone to create a large underground chamber. Inlet…

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Geotextile tubes are integral components for oil-pipe foundations, erosion control

April 1, 2010

…oil conduction pipes that were previously in risk of collapsing due to sand foundations lost within the surf zone (see photos). installation of a submerged breakwater using GT along 1.9km…

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Backfill depleted open-pit mines with lined landfills, tailings, and heap leach pads

April 1, 2010

…lined tailings impoundment is shown in Photo 6. The clayey site grading fill in the mine pit bottom limits allowed for dry construction liner installation above the existing or dewatered…

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Synthetic turf system stops erosion … for starters

February 1, 2010

…side slope stabilizer (see Figure 2), Lewis and Friesen were intrigued. “I felt we didn’t have any other options, so why not try it,” said Lewis. In October 2008, installation…

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A young engineer, molasses, and failed sand drains

October 7, 2009

…But one year was considered acceptable. In the end, sand drains of 300mm (12in.) diameter at a triangular spacing of 3.05m (10ft) were installed. The installation started by placing a…

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Installing prefabricated vertical drains

October 7, 2009

…From the GMA Techline Subject: Geocomposite question We are looking into installing prefabricated vertical drains to relieve excess pore water pressure for a surcharge fill. Following the information…

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Geomembrane installations

October 7, 2009

…From the GMA Techline Subject: Geomembrane installations What are the pros and cons of letting a contractor proceed with the installation of a liner when the moisture content…

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