| Wednesday 7 June 2022 |
| Master Class #1 |
| Advances in Design and Construction with geosynthetics for Hydraulic Structures and Environmental Containment |
| Master Class #2 |
| Advances in Design and Construction with Geosynthetics for Retaining Structures, Slopes and Roadways |
| Master Class #3 |
Advances in Design and Construction with Geosynthetics for Mine Tailings and Closure Applications
– Unreinforced and Reinforced Geomembrane Defect and Wrinkle Leakage Calculator |
| Wednesday 8 June 2022 |
| Keynote Presentation |
The Resourcefulness of Geotechnical Design when adopting Geosynthetics
Prof Jorge Zornberg
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| Session 1.1 Advances in Geosynthetics for Geo-environmental Application |
Understanding Dipole Method Testing Results
Abigail Gilson
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Brittle Stress Cracking of HDPE Geomembrane Caused by Localised Over-Heating of Fusion Wedge Welds
Attila Marta
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The Relationship between Confining pressure and Geomembrane strain
Warren Hornsey
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| Session 1.2 Advances in Geosynthetics for Geo-environmental Application |
Overview of the advances in Geocomposites for the containment of PFAS impacted materials.
Damien Moodie
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New developments in prevention and protection of water resources.
J.P. Lens
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Advances in Bituminous Geomembrane Welding Methodology
Preston-Kendall
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| Session 2.1 Advances in Geosynthetics for Reinforcement and Stabilisation |
Field evidence on the effectiveness of the geogrid/geocomposite reinforcement in reducing induced stress on weak subgrades
Chaminda Gallage
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Design and Construction Challenges for a 27m High ROM Retaining Wall
Allan Garrard
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A Performance-Based Design for Large Reinforced Soil Structures and Risk Control Process During Construction
Jeroen Berends
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Innovative Moisture-Managing Reinforcement (MMR) Geosynthetic for Mechanical and Hydraulic Stabilization
Phil Ball
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| Session 2.2 Advances in Geosynthetics for Reinforcement and Stabilisation |
Flexible Reinforced Soil Wall
Kourosh Kianfar
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Ultimate resistance of geogridreinforced working platforms for tracked plants over cohesive subgrade
Amir Shahkolahi & Colin Lim
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Use of site-won soils for reinforced soil slopes and walls
Matteo Lelli
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Use of Asphalt Reinforcement in Heavily Loaded Container Terminal Pavements
JP Theron
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| Keynote Session 1 |
Keynote Panel #1
Prof Malek Bouazza
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| Thursday 9 June 2022 |
| Keynote Presentation |
Lessons Learned for the Practicing Engineer: How & When Geosynthetic Clay Liners are Effective for Containment
Craig Benson
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| Session 3.1 Advances in Geosynthetics for Mining |
Using Geotubes for improving the safety & reducing the footprint of tailings storage facilities and reducing footprint
Charles Vuillier
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Use of HDPE Vertical Barrier Wall for Remediation of Hazardous Waste Dumpsite
Jong Hao Su & Hermann Ng
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Hydration Behavior of Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) Manufactured with Laboratory Type Needle Punching Equipment
Bilal Enes Taskesti
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A sensitive mine closure in Canada – analysis after 15 years of completion using a multilinear drainage geocomposite for surface water collection
Pascal Saunier
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Sino Iron Case Study: Changing from Composite PE liner system to BGM liner system
Liza Du preez
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| Session 3.2 Advances in Geosynthetics for Mining |
White Geomembranes in High Risk Contaminants – Immersion testing challenges and results.
Marc Amtsberg
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Performance of Geosynthetic Clay Liners in high-risk applications
Amir Shahkolahi
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Geosynthetics in Mining Applications: Africa
Edoardo Zannoni
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| Session 4.1 Advances in Geosynthetics for Sustainability, Durability and Innovation |
A modern approach to traditional geotextile seals:
Zehra Kaya
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Effective Geosynthetics Solution for Pit Thermal Energy Storage
Jong Hao Su
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The Role of Geosynthetics in Combatting the Effects of Global Warming
Tom Sangster
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Liners and covers for reservoirs – evaluation and replacement
Mike Sadlier
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| Session 4.2 Advances in Geosynthetics for Sustainability, Durability and Innovation |
Spoil Management in confined areas: Case Studies
Brett Marais
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Design Challenges of a Geomembrane Lined and Covered Hot Water Thermal Storage
Graham Fairhead
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White Polyethylene Geomembrane: It lasts longer
Boyd Ramsey
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Subaqueous capping remediation with activatedcarbon geocomposite in Sydney/Australia
Gus Martins
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| Keynote Panel |
Mining, Sustainability, Durability and innovation
Prof David Williams & Prof Timothy Stark
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