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Research on geomembrane and composite liners for mining, ponds and landfills. Explore leakage, defects, compatibility and barrier-system performance.
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2026 · IGS 13 ICG
Investigates multilayer geotextile protection above landfill geomembranes subjected to drainage aggregate and waste loading.
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Compares antioxidant depletion of HDPE, LLDPE, blended polyethylene and PE-RT liners in chlorinated water.
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Investigates antioxidant depletion of polyethylene containment liners exposed to sludge supernatant.
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Uses infrared spectroscopy to investigate thermo-welding effects on the chemical durability of polyethylene liner seams.
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Compares two- and three-dimensional measures of geomembrane roughness relevant to interface behaviour.
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Discusses dipole survey data mapping for electrical leak location in geomembrane installations.
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Describes design and installation of steep-slope liner systems for a Chilean copper heap-leach expansion.
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Presents design and modelling of a geosynthetic-reinforced containment wall for a thickened-tailings facility in Chile.
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Evaluates PVC-P liners retrieved from high-altitude Alpine dams using laboratory testing and field inspections.
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Investigates early performance of two geonets in secondary leachate-collection and leak-detection applications.
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Investigates landfill-leachate effects on hydraulic performance and chemical compatibility of GCLs.
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Discusses electrical leak-location testing in deeply filled liquid impoundments where draining presents difficulties.
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Examines exhumed stacked geotextile tubes used to contain and dewater gold-mine tailings.
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Combines field experiments and three-dimensional analysis to study leakage associated with small wrinkles in waste-cover geomembranes.
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Examines hot-air-welded BGM seams using tensile-shear and constant-load creep tests. Assesses welding temperature, travel speed, thickness reduction and squeeze-out; short-term seam strength did not establish resistance to sustained loading under the tested conditions.
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Investigates interface shear effects of geotextile mass and geomembrane surface texture.
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Examines temperature effects on shear interaction between sand and thin polymeric liner sheets.
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Investigates liner configurations incorporating industrial by-products as alternative containment barriers.
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Investigates cracking and material condition of a PVC-P pond liner after approximately thirty years in a northern climate.
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Shares practical knowledge from fifteen years of electrical leak-location surveys across geomembrane applications.
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Laboratory investigation of semipermeable membrane behaviour and PFAS transport through GCLs.
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Investigates long-term geomembrane performance in seawater-related containment and barrier applications.
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Determines chloride and potassium transport parameters in GCLs using diffusion and column testing.
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Uses oxidation-induction testing to compare blended polyolefin liner behaviour in pond, landfill and mining environments.
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Uses accelerated immersion and oxidation-induction testing to examine blended polyolefin liners in chlorinated water.
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Examines GCL performance beneath holed geomembrane wrinkles after degradation of carrier geotextiles.
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Discusses physical model testing to validate geomembrane design assumptions for dam and canal applications.
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Examines seepage through a geotextile-based liner in laboratory tests and a pilot reservoir in a semi-arid setting.
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Examines interface shear mobilisation beneath wheeled construction equipment moving uphill on geosynthetic-lined slopes.
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Investigates temperature-dependent water-vapour transmission through geomembranes used in pit thermal-energy storage covers.
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Tests a 4.1 mm SBS-modified BGM on simulated heap-leach slopes under combined normal and shear loading, varied overburden pressure and elevated temperatures. Reports increased puncture potential; findings apply to the tested liner, soil and loading arrangements.
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Examines leak identification in geomembrane-lined irrigation reservoirs to reduce stored-water losses.
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Examines wrinkle-length effects on leakage through secondary composite liners in double-liner systems.
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Examines BGM seam tensile-shear strength and constant-load creep at different temperatures. Measures seam separation rates and failure times, showing why short-term seam strength alone does not establish sustained-load performance. Results apply to the tested membrane, seams, loads and temperatures.
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Reviews engineered barriers for landfills, dams, ponds and wastewater systems, comparing compacted clay, geomembranes, GCLs and composite arrangements. Highlights material compatibility, hydraulic performance, construction controls and gaps in sustainable-liner research.
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Laboratory creep tests and modelling examine HDPE rupture at high tensile stress. The results highlight stress-dependent failure; accelerated high-stress tests are not a direct prediction of installed liner life.
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Tests an HDPE liner after ten years at a gold tailings facility under different exposure conditions. Reports the sampled material’s mechanical response and identifies stress-crack performance as an area requiring further monitoring.
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Laboratory shear tests compare tailings, tailings–fabric and tube interfaces at different consolidation times and filling degrees. Useful for stacked-bag assessment; project-specific strength and stability analysis remain necessary.
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Pore-scale models examine how confinement changes bentonite flow paths and hydraulic conductivity. Model-derived relationships require validation for the actual GCL, hydration state and site liquid.
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Reviews geomembrane leakage, defective seams, tailings permeability, lateral drainage and subgrade effects in tailings facilities. Section 6.2 covers BGM chemical durability and seam creep, alongside the review of HDPE and LLDPE liner performance and design considerations.
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Examines HDPE geomembranes exhumed after seven and eleven years at a Brazilian gold-tailings site. Uses physical testing and statistical analysis to assess ageing, seam behaviour and stress-crack resistance, illustrating the value of site-specific condition assessment.
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Investigates GCL hydraulic behaviour with mining leachates at different temperatures. Useful for compatibility assessment; the tested liquids and bentonite do not represent every mine or GCL.
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An idealised pore-scale model explores how polymer viscosity, surface tension and wetting influence hydrogel retention and hydraulic conductivity. The findings support attention to polymer persistence; they are modelling results rather than project-scale validation.
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Reviews tailings water management and seepage-control approaches, illustrated through mining facilities in Chile and Peru. Includes liner systems within a wider facility-management context.
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State-of-the-art conference report examining containment barriers, material behaviour, construction and contaminant transport. Main authors are Rowe and Jefferis; the report acknowledges a wider contributing team.
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Reviews acidic and alkaline leachate generation, treatment and resource recovery. Provides context for containment chemistry and mine closure rather than direct geosynthetic performance testing.
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Investigates infrared thermography for detecting defects in HDPE covers used on Melbourne Water treatment lagoons. Considers different underlying substrates and inspection conditions, providing research context for non-destructive assessment of operational geomembranes.
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Evaluates physical and thermal properties of an HDPE liner exhumed after 15.17 years in a biodegradable waste pond. The case documents ageing and brittle behaviour in the particular liner sampled.
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Reviews geosynthetic functions in flood-protection dykes, including filtration, drainage, reinforcement and erosion protection. Links failure modes and design practice with resilience, construction efficiency and environmental considerations.
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Reviews geomembrane selection and basal liner design for tailings ponds, including HDPE and LLDPE, supporting layers and loading conditions. Presents a design framework that connects material choice, foundation compatibility, installation quality and lifecycle monitoring.
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GeoAmericas conference review of geomembrane selection, construction quality and commissioning, with case histories showing how design and installation details affect containment performance.
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Proposes rapid screening approaches for assessing geomembrane additive packages and resistance to mining liquors. Conference paper intended to complement longer-term durability testing.
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ICG11 conference paper modelling stress and strain near large repair patches on exposed HDPE-lined slopes. Results depend on the analysed geometry, weld arrangement and wind loading.
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Conference case study examining how elevated landfill temperatures and temperature histories affect HDPE geomembrane ageing and design assumptions.
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Reviews the hydraulic, chemical, diffusion and mechanical behaviour of GCLs, including self-healing and polymer-treated bentonite. Useful for understanding why hydration, confinement and liquid chemistry must be considered together.
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EuroGeo6 conference paper examining gas-driven pond liner uplift and design measures for collecting and venting gas beneath exposed liners.
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WM2014 conference paper comparing conventional and polymer-modified GCLs under synthetic low-level radioactive-waste leachates. This is the two-author conference version, distinct from the later journal article.
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Measures leakage through damaged BGM–GCL composite liners and compares the effects of the BGM surface contacting the GCL. The study examines hydraulic behaviour; it does not demonstrate chemical compatibility for every containment application.
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Tailings and Mine Waste 2012 conference case study of lining steep rock faces using reinforcement, cushioning and a geomembrane to expand an existing tailings facility.
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Discusses design and maintenance of leakage collection beneath exposed pond liners, using case histories to explain drainage and uplift risks.
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Reviews opportunities and practical constraints for geosynthetics in mining, including demanding loads and chemical exposure in heap leach facilities.
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Conference paper on heap-leach pad stability and liner construction on steep slopes, including GCL deployment, anchorage and placement of drainage gravel.
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Conference paper comparing the environmental function of mine-waste lining systems and discussing subgrade, drainage, protection and liner durability.
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Reviews prefabricated BGM as an exposed landfill-cap option alongside other geomembranes. Discusses weathering, wind uplift, drainage and gas management using the evidence available at the time of publication.
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Develops empirical and semi-empirical equations for liquid flow through geomembrane defects above GCLs, considering contact conditions and defect geometry.
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Conference case history analysing liner uplift during first filling of a reservoir, including the role of trapped air and construction details.
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EuroGeo3 conference paper reviewing physical damage, ageing and stress-crack mechanisms and proposing a staged model of defect generation in landfill liners.
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Develops methods for anchoring exposed geomembranes under wind loading, including evaluation of anchorage resistance and deformation.
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Develops methods for assessing wind uplift, protective cover, liner tension and strain. Applies to exposed geomembranes generally, including heavy liners; consult the subsequent corrections and extensions when using the equations.
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