THE IMPORTANCE OF R&D IN GEOSYNTHETICS
The 2021 Australian Landfill and Transfer Stations pre-conference workshop is designed to provide the most recent findings and updates from research and best practice use of geosynthetics in landfill liner systems. Suitable for beginners through to experienced professionals the workshop will feature technical presentations on geosynthetic materials in different landfill applications including GCLs, geomembranes, cushion geotextiles, drainage composites, composite liners, and PFAS barriers.
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| PROGRAM |
| 09:30 |
Registration and morning tea
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| 10:00 |
Welcome and introduction
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| 10:05 |
Dr Malek Bouazza - Professor in Geotechnical Engineering, Monash University
The importance of R&D in geosynthetics
Presentation
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| 10:45 |
Amir Shahkolahi - Technical Manager, Global Synthetics
GCLs in low confinement landfill areas
Presentation to come
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| 11:20 |
Daniel Gibbs - General Manager – Technical, Research and Innovation, Geofabrics
PFAS and Contaminants of Emerging Concern - Landfill Liner Performance and Regulation
Presentation
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| 11:55 |
All speakers
Panel discussion
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| 12:15 |
Lunch
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| 13:00 |
Marc Amtsberg - Business Consultant, Atarfill Geomembranes
Geomembranes in Australian Landfill Regulations
Presentation
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| 13:35 |
Andy Warwick - National Product Manager, Global Synthetics
Design considerations for drainage composites + updates from ASTM technical committee
Presentation
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| 14:10 |
Warren Hornsey - Director, TRI Australasia
Geomembrane Protection Efficiency Update
Presentation
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| 14:45 |
Afternoon tea
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| 15:00 |
Fred Gassner - Senior Principal Engineer, Golder
The link between R&D, Design and Implementation
Presentation
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| 15:30 |
All speakers
Panel discussion
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| 16:00 |
Workshop close
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