| Tuesday 7 June 2022 – Day 1 | |||
| 12 noon | Registration Desk open Plaza Level foyer, Grey Street entrance, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre |
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| MASTER CLASSES Pre-registration required to attend The Master Class |
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| PLAZA ROOM 6 | PLAZA ROOM 7 | PLAZA ROOM 8 | |
| 1.00 pm – 5.00pm | 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 |
| Convenor: Prof JP Giroud, Prof Malek Bouazza & Mr Boyd Ramsey | Convenor: Prof Jorge Zornberg | Convenor: Prof Craig Benson , Prof Timothy Stark & Prof David Williams | |
| Speakers: Abigail Beck, Pat Clarke, Fred Gassner, Daniel Gibbs, Gus Martins, Jake Stoyle | Speakers: Rajesh Bhavsar, Allan Garrard, Chris Lawson, Amir Shahkolahi | Speakers: Pascal Saunier | |
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| 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm | Welcome Reception at South Beach, South Brisbane A ticket to the Welcome Reception is included in full registrations only. proudly sponsored by  |
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| Wednesday 8 June 2022 – Day 2 | |||
| 7.30am – 8.45am | Breakfast Sessions – Invitation only Proudly sponsored by   |
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| 8.00 am – 5.00 pm | Registration Desk open | ||
| 8.00 am – 5.00 pm | Exhibition open, come and visit your industry colleagues. We have 20 exhibitors who have supported GEOANZ #1 Barista cart available, proudly sponsored by  |
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| 9.00 am | Welcome Address from Convenor, Siamak Paulson, President, ACIGS | ||
| 9.10 am | PLAZA ROOM 10 & 11 Keynote presentation | The Resourcefulness of Geotechnical Design when adopting Geosynthetics | Prof Jorge Zornberg Proudly supported by  |
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| 10.10 am – 10.40 am | Morning Refreshments & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors Proudly sponsored by  |
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| CONCURRENT SESSIONS | |||
| PLAZA ROOM 10 & 11 Session 1 .1 | Advances in Geosynthetics for Geo-environmental Application Chair | Mr Boyd Ramsey proudly sponsored by  |
PLAZA ROOM 7 & 8 Session 2.1 | Advances in Geosynthetics for Reinforcement and Stabilisation Chair | Mr Jonathan Shamrock proudly sponsored by  |
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| 10.40 am | Abigail Gilson, Tri Environmental Understanding Dipole Method Testing Results |
Chaminda Gallage, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Field evidence on the effectiveness of the geogrid/geocomposite reinforcement in reducing induced stress on weak subgrades |
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| 11.00 am | Attila Marta, Red Earth Engineering Brittle Stress Cracking of HDPE Geomembrane Caused by Localised Over-Heating of Fusion Wedge Welds |
Allan Garrard, CMW Design and Construction Challenges for a 27m High ROM Retaining Wall |
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| 11.20 am | Lukas Peham, Institute of Polymeric Materials and Testing – Christian Doppler Laboratory – University Linz Global ageing behaviour of a polypropylene random copolymer geomembrane with phenolic antioxidants |
Jeroen Berends, Geoinventions Consulting Services Pty Ltd A Performance-Based Design for Large Reinforced Soil Structures and Risk Control Process During Construction |
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| 11.40 am | Craig Brock, ADE Consulting Group Encapsulation of Insitu Contamination using an Innovative Geosynthetics Solution |
Abid Ali, Geofabrics Australasia The bearing capacity of a granular layer on weaker sand and the benefits of mechanical stabilisation |
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| 12.00 pm | Warren Hornsey, TRI Australasia Geotextile Protection Efficiency – The relationship between confining pressure and geotextile mass |
Phil Ball, Tencate Geosynthetics Asia Innovative Moisture-Managing Reinforcement Geosynthetic for Mechanical and Hydraulic Stabilization |
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| 12.20 pm – 1.20 pm | Lunch & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors Proudly sponsored by |
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| PLAZA ROOM 10 & 11 Session 1.2 | Advances in Geosynthetics for Geo-environmental Application Chair | Mr Mike Sadlier |
PLAZA ROOM 7 & 8 Session 2.2 | Advances in Geosynthetics for Reinforcement and Stabilisation Chair | Mr Sam Allen |
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| 1.20 pm | Elissar Mikhael, Monash University Sorption of Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances onto the Geotextile Components of the Geosynthetic Clay Liner |
Michael Sorensen, Cirtex Industries Ltd Evaluating the benefits of geogrid in pavement and foundation applications with onsite testing |
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| 1.40 pm | Damien Moodie, Ade Consulting Group Overview of the advances in Geocomposites for the containment of PFAS impacted materials |
Kourosh Kianfar, ADE Consulting Group Flexible Reinforced Soil Wall |
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| 2.00 pm | J.P. Lens, Cooley Group New developments in prevention and protection of water resources. Why PVCEIA alloys are the best choice for long-term, improved performance |
Colin Lim, Naue Asia Ultimate resistance of geogrid-reinforced working platforms for tracked plant over cohesive subgrade |
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| 2.20 pm | Preston Kendall, Axter Australia Advances in Bituminous Geomembrane Welding Methodology |
Matteo Lelli, Maccaferri Malaysia Use of site-won soil for reinforced soil slopes and walls |
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| 2.40 pm | Darren Webb, Golder WSP Design of liner system for bauxite residue storage system in desert environment |
JP Theron, Huesker Australia Use of Asphalt Reinforcement in Heavily Loaded Container Terminal Pavements |
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| 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Afternoon Refreshments & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors Proudly sponsored by |
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| 3.30pm – 4.30 pm | PLAZA ROOM 10 & 11 Session 1 Keynote Panel | Prof Malek Bouazza |
PLAZA ROOM 7 & 8 Session 2 Keynote Panel | Prof Jorge Zornberg |
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| 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm | Poster Session | an opportunity to view the posters and meet the authors | ||
| 7.00 pm – 10.30 pm | Conference Dinner & Awards , Level 12, Rydges South Bank Brisbane Hotel proudly sponsored by  |
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| Thursday 9 June 2022 – Day 3 | |||
| 8.00 am – 4.00 pm | Registration desk open | ||
| 8.00 am – 5.00pm | Exhibition open, come and visit your industry colleagues. We have 20 exhibitors who have supported GEOANZ #1 Barista cart available, proudly sponsored by |
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| 8.45 am – 8.50 am | Welcome Day 2 | ||
| 8.50 am – 9.50 am | PLAZA ROOM 10 & 11 Keynote presentation | Lessons Learned for the Practicing Engineer: How and When Geosynthetic Clay Liners are Effective for Containment |Prof Craig Benson proudly sponsored by |
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| 9.50am – 10.20am | Morning Refreshments & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors Proudly sponsored by |
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| PLAZA ROOM 10 & 11 Session 3.1 | Advances in Geosynthetics for Mining Chair | Mr Siamak Paulson proudly sponsored by  |
PLAZA ROOM 7 & 8 Session 4.1 | Advances in Geosynthetics for Sustainability, Durability and Innovation Chair | Mr Fred Gassner |
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| 10.20 am | Charles Vuillier, Mincore Using Geotubes for improving the safety of tailings storage facilities and reducing footprint |
Zehra Kaya, Huesker Australia A modern approach to traditional geotextile seals: An advanced chipseal grid for highperformance reinforced sprayed seals and field verification in Australia |
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| 10.40 am | Hermann Ng, Solmax Geosynthetics Co. Ltd. Use of HDPE Vertical Barrier Wall for Remediation of Hazardous Waste Dumpsite |
Jong Hao Su, Solmax Geosynthetics Sdn. Bhd. Effective geosynthetics solution for pit thermal energy storage |
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| 11.00 am | Bilal Enes Taskesti, Monash University Hydration Behavior of Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) Manufactured with Laboratory Type Needle Punching Equipment |
Tom Sangster, Downley Consultants Ltd The Role of Geosynthetics in Combatting the Effects of Global Warming |
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| 11.20 am | Pascal Saunier, Afitex-texel Geosynthetics Inc. A sensitive mine closure in Canada – analysis after 15 years of completion using a multi-linear drainage geocomposite for surface water collection |
Elham Soleimani, Monash University A short overview of microplastics and nanoplastics presence in landfill leachate |
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| 11.40 am | Liza Du Preez, WSP Golder Sino Iron Case Study: Changing from Composite PE liner system to BGM |
Mike Sadlier, GCA Liners and Covers for Reservoirs – Evaluation and Replacement |
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| 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm | Lunch & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors Proudly sponsored by |
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| PLAZA ROOM 10 & 11 Session 3.2 | Advances in Geosynthetics for Mining Chair | Mr Attila Marta proudly sponsored by |
PLAZA ROOM 7 & 8 Session 4.2 | Advances in Geosynthetics for Sustainability, Durability and Innovation Chair | Mr John Cowland |
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| 1.00 pm | Marc Amtsberg, Atarfil Australia Challenges in Establishing Longevity Criteria for White/Black Geomembranes in Critical Contaminant Storages |
Brett Marais, Desilting Solutions Pty Ltd Spoil management in confined areas with GeoTubes – Case Studies |
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| 1.20 pm | Amir Shahkolahi, Global Synthetics Performance of Geosynthetic Clay Liners in high risk applications |
Graham Fairhead, Fabtech Australia Design Challenges of a Geomembrane Lined and Covered Hot Water Thermal Storage |
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| 1.40 pm | Edoardo Zannoni, Knight Piésold Geosynthetics in mining applications in Africa |
Sam Allen, Tri Environmental, Inc. The Efficiency of Using Air as a Permeant when Testing Hydraulic Properties of Geosynthetics |
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| 2.00 pm | David Johns, KCB Construction of BGM-lined water supply dam in a very high rainfall and seismic region |
Boyd Ramsey, Boyd Ramsey Consulting LLC White Polyethylene Geomembrane: It lasts longer |
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| 2.20 pm | Ryan Hackney, Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd Laboratory Analysis of Durable Geocomposites for Exposure to Elevated Temperatures and Concentrated Brines |
Gus Martins, Huesker Australia Subaqueous capping remediation with activated carbon geocomposite in Sydney/Australia. |
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| 2.40 pm – 3.20 pm | Afternoon Refreshments & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors Proudly sponsored by Poster Session | an opportunity to view the posters and meet the authors |
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| 3.20pm – 4.20pm | PLAZA ROOM 10 & 11 Session 3 & 4 Keynote Panel | Prof David Williams & Prof Timothy Stark Proud Sponsor of Prof Timothy Stark |
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| 4.35pm | Closing Ceremony Acknowledgement & Thanks from Convenor, Siamak Paulson, President, ACIGS |
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