Learn how to solve problems and save money using geosynthetics with the Geosynthetics Conference 2001 proceedings. These proceedings are a necessary resource for golf course designers, landfill owners, road construction contractors, consulting firms, government agencies and any individual that will benefit from learning of the economics, performance and contractibility of geosynthetics. Available in Volume with CD-ROM. Contact: Industrial Fabrics Association International - +1-800-225-2508

First Name: Kim Last Name: Lindholm Company Name: Brillas Ltd. Finland Title: Civil Engineer Title 2: Purchasing E-Mail: kim@lindholm.net Address: Nuottakuninkaantie 6 B 8 City: Espoo Country Name: Finland State Name: N/A Zip Code: 02230 Phone: +358-40-5682984 FAX: - Preferred Contact Method: E-Mail Urgency of Requested Info: Immediate Product Description: Not Specified Product Category: Not Specified International Phone: - Request specifics: Request for proposal for a solid waste-to-energy / recycling plant in South America on a BOT basis. Acting on behalf of a Venezuelan local authority, we are seeking proposals from parties who would be interested in participating in a bidding to build and operate a solid waste-to-energy / recycling plant on a BOT basis. Technology: Open Capacity: 2.000 tons / day Deadline to express interest in participating in the bidding: March 20th, 2000 The project will be carried out on a BOT (Build, operate and transfer) basis and successful bidder will be given a concession for 30 years at a time. The bidder is free to propose treatment technology. After deadline, interested and qualified parties will be invited to bid for the project, and are hence expected to send a brief description of the company, technology, references and a letter of interest by March 20th. The proposal, that the interested parties are expected to make at this moment will be decisive in the choice of invitees. After receiving your letter of interest we will present your company for the authorities and you will be sent an invitation along with detailed information to participate in the bidding. Because of our good contacts and relations to the local authorities and decision-makers, we can have a favorable influence on the outcome of the bidding. However, we now kindly ask you to act as fast as possible, preferably in time before March 20th, to secure the entrance in the bidding process. Don't hesitate to ask for more information. E-mail inquiries, please write to Kim@Lindholm.Net Phone inquiries, call Bengt Lindholm at +358-40-5682984

The Technical Director will monitor, coordinate, & augment existing and future Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) research, interface with industry to publish and disseminate high quality research results in industry publications. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Stark 217-333-7394t-stark1@uluc.edu, interested persons should send a complete resume and the names and addresses of 3 references to: Professor David E. Daniel, Head, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 1114 Newmark Laborator, 205 N. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, +1-217-333-3814

ATT is an independent soil mechanics, rock mechanics and geosynthetics-testing laboratory; we are not consulting engineers. Based on our experience in the geosynthetics industry, we have elected not to pursue the GAI-LAP accreditation, as currently offered by GRI. The reasons for this business decision are as follows. Many purchasers of laboratory testing services do not clearly understand what assurances come from GAI-LAP accreditation. In particular, they do not realize that accreditations are specific to individual test protocols and cannot be generalized to other geosynthetics tests. Thus, buyers may think they are specifying a level of assurance beyond that actually provided. In this sense, GAI-LAP deviates from, for example, the explicit personnel qualifications inherent in NICET certifications. In other words, it is possible that the only technician familiar with a certain test protocol may leave the laboratory, yet the facility retains accreditation for that test. Due to the QA requirements of many of our clients, often tens of thousands of dollars are expended in the process of QA audits, even for short-term projects. As a result of these client required audits (and given charges imposed under the GAI-LAP program, as compared to other certification programs), accreditations are not a cost-effective method for ATT to demonstrate the existence of codified procedures, appropriate training, quality assurance documentation, subcontracting procedures and the like. ATT's experience indicates that additional user education, a broader scope, and a costing schedule which recognizes the business realities of geosynthetics testing will be required to make GAILAP accreditation a meaningful business proposition for our laboratory. Contact: Chris Wienecke +1-303-232-8308 (vox), 1579(fax).

We would like to introduce ourselves as excavators, processors and exporters of Bentonite in various grades. As you may be already knowing Bentonite has varied application in different industries like iron and steel, water and oil drilling and palletization etc. It is a well known fact that Indian Bentonite is of the best quality in the world. We have large mines (232 Acres) at our disposal with rich deposits of Bentonite. With large capacity for production, monthly production in powder form 2,500 M.Ton and 20,000 M.Ton in lumps. With regards to the quality of the mineral our product passes through stringent quality tests to ensure its reliability. We shall be proud to cater your requirements of Bentonite and request you to kindly let us know your specification and monthly requirements, so as to enable us to send our samples as per your specification for your laboratory analysis. We assure you of our best services and competitive prices. In case of any query, please feel free to get in touch with us either through phone, fax or E-mail. Bentonite properties and applications Bentonite possesses thixotropic properties and deposits a thin water proofing film on the walls of the bore holes & thus renders permeable formations impermeable. Both natural & synthetic Bentonite are used in preparation of drilling mud. It is mainly used as circulation mud in rotary system of drilling for oil. The main use of Bentonite is to lubricate & cool the rotary cutting bits, carry away rock cutting fragments and to act as a seal against the escape of gas from the bore hole and to improve and prevent the hole from blowing out. Another function of such Bentonite based fluids is to condition the wall of the drill hole to prevent caving. The Bentonite mined at our mines is sodium based and of high swelling variety and of good viscosity. The Bentonite processed by us satisfies all physio-chemical parameters. Following are the two major grades of Bentonite: O.C.M.A. GRADE (OIL COMPANIES MATERIAL ASSOCIATION) A.P.I. GRADE (AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE) Other grades of Bentonire which we produce for different industries and use are: RAW Bentonite Bentonite Gel A.P.I. Lumps and Powder Bentonite Palletizing Grade Lumps and Powder O.C.M.A. Lumps and Powder Bentonite Foundry Grade Lumps and Powder UMA Brownish Colour Bentonite Casting Grade Bentonite Civil Engineering Bentonite Cat Litter Bentonite USP grade Natural Sodium Bentonite Granules and Powder Bentonite RST Chips High Yield Bentonite If your requirements vary from the grades listed above that also we can supply as per your specifications. We export Bentonite to various countries with third party inspection. The inspection is generally done by reputed organization like S.G.S. India Ltd. We would request you to get in touch with us for additional product information. Visit us at : http://www.IMCnet.org/home/Bentonite or http://business.vsnl.com/uma

URBANA, ILLINOIS --  The PVC Geomembrane Institute – Technology Program (PGI-TP) at the University of Illinois is offering a PVC Geomembrane Technical CD-ROM for distribution.  This CD contains a wealth of PVC geomembrane information to include past PGI Technical Bulletins, Quality Control Manual, Fabrication and Installation Document, 1197 Specification for PVC Geomembranes, and technical papers written by industry professionals. To receive your complimentary CD, please contact the PGI-TP at  (217) 333-3929 voice, (217) 244-2839 fax, or e-mail pgi-tp@uiuc.edu. This CD can also be downloaded from the PGI website at http://pgi-tp.ce.uiuc.edu using Adobe Acrobat Reader. The PGI-TP is dedicated to conducting research and educating engineers and specifies about the properties and uses of PVC geomembranes.  The PGI-TP conducts ongoing research in order to further the knowledge base of PVC geomembranes.

NAGS AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FEBRUARY 14 2001 1. PAULSON INTRODUCED KAREN HENRY (INCOMING NAGS PRESIDENT AND FIRST WOMAN PRES) JOHN INTRODUCED THE NEW ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, TECHNICAL COMMITTEE, SESSION LEADERS AND PRESENTED EACH WITH A COPY OF “WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?”. The NAGS Board of Directors is: John Paulson, Past President; Karen Henry, President; David Suits, President Elect; Mark Meyers, Treasurer. Vice Presidents: Dean Sandri, Shobha Bhatia, Mark Sieracke and Mark Cadwallader 2. NATALIE TOUZE-FOLTZ – WAS PRESENTED WITH THE AWARD SHE WAS AWARDED LAST YEAR WHEN SHE WAS PREGNANT. (WHAT AWARD) 3. DAVID ELTON RECEIVED AN IGS AWARD OF SERVICE FOR THE FIVE YEARS HE WAS EDITOR OF THE IGS NEWSLETTER. KARINA LABINAZ IS THE NEW EDITOR. 4. STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION AWARD PRESENTED BY SHOBHA BHATIA TO DON SAUNDERS (CANADA) 5. MARK MEYERS PRESENTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY AWARD TO GEORGE ARMSTRONG FOR “INNOVATIVE HYBRID RECP-LINED DRAINAGE CHANNEL: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE”. 6. SHOBHA BHATIA PRESENTED THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AWARD TO JOE DOVE, MATTHEW ADAMS AND MAX JOHNSON FOR “MANUFACTURING VARIABILITY OF COEXTRUDED GEOMEMBRANE SURFACE TEXTURE”. 7. KAREN HENRY PRESENTED THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AWARD TO ANDREW VESSELY, NESTOR MIRAFUENTE AND WILLIAM SHALLENBERGER FOR “GEOMEMBRANE LINER FOR SPILLWAY APPROACH CANAL SEEPAGE REDUCTION”. 8. JOHN PAULSON PRESENTED THE STATE OF PRACTICE TECHNOLOGY AWARD TO JOHN BOVE AND JOHN BARNARD FOR “IT’S TIME TO UPDATE CQA TESTING OF GEOMEMBRANES”. 9. THE GRAND AWARD OF $10,000 WAS WON BY MARK GLEASON, MICHAEL HOULIHAN AND JEFFREY PALUTIS “EXPOSED GEOMEMBRANE COVER SYSTEMS: TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY”. (FIND OUT WHERE THEY WILL SEND THE AWARD) 10. DAVE SUITS CELEBRATED HIS 31ST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON THIS DAY

The First-Ever Geosynthetics courses Over the Internet, The Geosynthetic Institute is delighted to announce four complete courses available at your convenience for 3-day time periods: Course #1 - Geosynthetics in Waste Containment, Course #2 - QC/QA of Geosynthetics, Course #3 - Geosynthetics in Transportation Applications, Course #4 - Geosynthetics in Private Project Development. You pick the 3-days according to your schedule and we will give you a password for the particular course selected. For more details contact Marilyn Ashley at +1-610-522-8440, Marilyn.ashley@coe.drexel.edu or go to http://www.geosynthetic-institute.org under the heading of "Internet Courses"

GSI's Continuing Education Short Courses will be offered as follows: Course #1 - Thursday, April 5, 2001 - Geosynthetics in Waste Containment, Course #2 - Friday April 6, 2001 - QC/QA of Geosynthetics, Course #3 - Thursday, April 12, 2001 - Geosynthetics in Transp./Geotech., Course #4 - Friday, April 13, 2001 - Geosynthetics in Private Development. Location for all 4 courses: Geosynthetic Institute, 475 Kedron Avenue, Folsom, PA 19033, +1-610-522-8440 (vox), 8441 (fax)

Written Portion IAGI will score the written portion of the certification exam. The passing criteria as determined based on the data collected from the pilot test. The candidate will be notified of a pass/fail score. The actual scores will not be released to the candidate. Hands-on Portion The hands-on portion will be a pass/fail criteria based on industry accepted standards. The sample will be tested for peel and shear. The passing score for HDPE is determined by the specifications set by IAGI – see IAGI specification. The test value must exceed the standard and achieve film tear bond (FTB). The VFPE/LLDPE score for passing seams was set by the IAGI Certification Committee. The values for 40-mil smooth VFPE/LLDPE are 50 lbs/inch for shear and 45 lbs/inch for peel. These values will be used until an industry accepted standard is produced. These numbers were the average of the numbers published by the manufacturers. Only 40-mil smooth can be used for VFPE/LLDPE hands-on section. A third party testing lab, as approved by IAGI Board of Directors, will test these samples and the results will be sent to IAGI. The candidate must pass all samples to pass the hands-on portion of the test. Passing the Test The candidate must pass the written portion and the hands-on portion to become a Certified Welding Technician.