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kmerl, A few links that might help you in your search: www.epa.gov/ORD/WebPubs/projsum/600sr95141.pdf http://journalsip.astm.org/JOURNALS/GEOTECH/PAGES/169.htm http://www.landfilldesign.com/cgi-bin/geofil.pl (You might find something applicable in articles cited at the bottom of this page.)...

Genomty, Sorry to be a bit thick-headed today. I should know a couple good sources, I'm sure I do, but my mind is not functioning quite right this afternoon. Consider contacting Elizabeth Peggs at elizabeth@geosynthetica.net She is a font for information of this sort. (I'm surprised no one on...

I highly recommend you contact Robert Koerner at the Geosynthetic Institute: www.geosynthetic-institute.org Dr. Koerner published a short article in my magazine earlier this year about peak vs. residual strength calculations for landfill slope determination. The article produced a considerable...

The Erosion Control Technology Council is a great resource. www.ectc.org. There should be some free information and contacts there to assist you, including testing and specification assistance. In general, TRMs provide long-term/permanent reinforcement and erosion control. Often they are...

Greg Richardson of Richardson & Associates (www.gnra.com) wrote the following: "I would suggest the use of 1/4-inch steel plate sections sealed into 60-mil HDPE sandwiches. I have used them beneath aerators to prevent uplift of the gm and they were effective. Should do the same for...

Dov Leshchinsky--University of Delaware--might be a good source for these design issues. He writes frequently about earth retention and wall design involving various materials. If I'm not mistaken, he also has designed software to assist calculations and material configurations...

I can send you some company contact links if you are interested. I edit a publication that addresses design issues like this. (The magazine charts geosynthetics in civil and environmental applications.) I agree with the Bbird. It's a tricky issue. I'll query some of my magazine's advisors and...

Ah! Scratch that last post. I was reading the thread before reading the thread subject line. (More coffee required?) All best, -cK

What sort of application is this shotcrete / concrete / liner design for? A canal? retention pond? etc. All best, -cK Christopher Kelsey, editor GFR magazine gfr@ifai.com www.gmanow.com

Eng-Tips members, I edit GFR ... and I am currently putting together the annual Specifier's Guide, which will include many manufacturers of geogrids and their product specification values. (GFR requires data from ASTM tests.) If you are based in the United States, I can arrange a free...