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NEWSLETTER FEB 2012
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	*GEOSYNTHETIC INTEREST GROUP OF SOUTH AFRICA*
		Established 1994

Engineered Linings Kaytech Aquatan Geotextiles
Africa SRK Consulting Jones & Wagner Gundle ARQ Reinforced Earth Maccaferri Gast Fibertex Fraser Alexander Nextube Steffanutti Stocks Golder Associates Rhino Total Terrain Lining Systems AKS Hefer BKV Holdings

This is the official website of GIGSA, the South African Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) established in 1994.


	Featured Product

	CPL’s (Corrosion Protection Linings)
The function of the CPL is to protect the concrete against corrosive attack by liquids or gases. The CPL must be installed to all precast concrete pipes and shafts, sofits to cover slabs, chambers and landings. CPL’s are also required to be incorporated into in-situ cast walls and cover slabs to sumps, channels and tanks. More


	Membership Benefits

	Membership of the International Geosynthetics Society.
	The GIGSA newsletter, published three times a year.
	Preferential treatment at conferences organised by GIGSA or under its auspices.
	Free electronic issues of the “Geosynthetic International” and “Geotextiles and Geomembranes” technical journals.
	The IGS Annual Membership Directory and the newsletter three times a year.


		Benefactor Profile

	ARQ Consulting Engineers Based in Pretoria - in operation since 1993 - a staff of 44 motivated individuals (20 engineers & geologists, 2 technologists, 9 technicians and 13 support personnel). To date ARQ has worked in over 30 countries on five continents and continues to expand its international activities through its specialist expertise, application of state-of-the-art technology & ability to apply innovation to develop project cost savings. Read more

Benefactor
Case Study


	RAMMING INTO ACTION Increased demand for coal = client demand for expansion of mining operations ... low material quality & shallow ground water table problems required a cost effective solution ... read ARQ’s Solution to this problem.


	JONATHAN FANNIN SHORT COURSE *SA:* 1 - 9 November 2012 Johannesburg: 5 & 6 Nov Durban: 8 Nov Cape Town: 9 Nov More info >>>


		Events


	“Concern for man and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavours. Never forget this in the midst of your diagrams and equations”. Albert Einstein


		Contact our Secretary Joanne Smit : joannes@englining.co.za

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