Propex Increases Geotextile Prices by 15%
http://www.nonwovens-industry.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2013-01-15/propex-increases-geotextile-prices/
Huesker Introduces Stabilenka® Woven Geotextile made from High-tenacity Polyester (PET) Yarn in the Warp Direction and Polyamide in the Weft Direction
http://www.esi.info/detail.cfm/Huesker/Stabilenka-woven-geotextile/_/R-36301_WA28LT
Ben Loman Water (Tasmania) Acquires Catfish Mini Dredger for Desludging its Georgetown Waste Water Treatment Ponds
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0_pG3d15FRPZ2phM3VDdTNnSzA/edit?pli=1
New Geomembrane Made with a Blend of Recycled Tire Rubber (Crumb Rubber) and Polyolefins Used to Line Irrigation Canals
http://www.skidmarkgeomembrane.com/About-Skidmark-page.html
http://www.skidmarkgeomembrane.com/canal-lining-studies.html
Slurry Lagoon Lined with a Bituminous Geomembrane Liner
http://www.farmersjournal.ie/site/farming-Lined-lagoon-working-well-13162.html
Geotextile Fabric Used as a Soil Reinforcement on Gorgon Project Marine Facilities Construction Project
http://www.chevronaustralia.com/Libraries/Chevron_Documents/Gorgon_Project_Marine_Facilities_Construction_Environmental_Management_Plan.pdf.sflb.ashx
Geotextile and GCL liner Required for Reedy Creek Landfill Project
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/council/supply-delivery-of-geotextile-geosynthetic-clay-liner-for-reedy-creek-landfill-13517.html
Papers
Paper Describes Low Capital Cost Dewatering System Using Geotextile Bags and Outlines the Methods Used and Difficulties that Arose
http://www.wioa.org.au/conference_papers/2011_qld/documents/Ian_Davis.pdf
An Investigation of Arching Mechanism of Geosynthetic Reinforced Column Supported Embankments (available for download)
http://www.planyourcareer.com.au/Resources/Research%20Centres/CGSE/Publications/Richard%20Kelly/
An%20investigation%20of%20arching%20mechanism%20of%20geosynthetic%20reinforced%20column%20supported%20embankments.pdf
Plastic Liners in Landfill: Why They Fail
http://environmentaljustice-pollutionprevention.com/ej-pp/why-best-practices-do-not-justify-lifting-the-ban-on-uranium-mining-and-milling/
New Standards
New Standard for Geogrid Tension Test Under Development by ASTM Geosynthetics Committee
http://www.astmnewsroom.org/default.aspx?pageid=2986
ASTM Geosynthetics Committee Developing Proposed Standard for Factory Fabricated Geomembranes
http://www.astmnewsroom.org/default.aspx?pageid=2896
Geotextile Tubes for Dredging & Dewatering Applications
http://www.imsdredge.com/blog/dewatering
Jobs
Senior Geotechnical Engineer with Geosynthetics Experience wanted in Christchurch for Earthquake Rebuilding Works
http://mycareer.com.au/jobs/christchurch/engineering/civil-engineering/8749219+senior+to+principal+geotechnical+engineer+years+of+experience.aspx
Missed Last Issues
Geosynthetic News Australia (GNA) – Jan 2013 Vol. 2
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/mail/view.php?id=1012361&a=38100&k=4a25e1a
Geosynthetic News Australia (GNA) – Jan 2013 Vol. 1
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?id=978459&u=54197
