Organized with the collaboration of the ICID https://icid-ciid.org/home and Irrigation Australia https://www.irrigationaustralia.com.au/
Geosynthetics offer cost-effective and durable solutions for seepage control, drainage, surface erosion control, stabilization of weak subgrades and soil-reinforcement. This series of presentations is intended to demonstrate the use of geosynthetics to the engineering community specializing in water storage, transport and distribution.
Geosynthetics are used in large canals as well as in medium to small canals, and in other water retaining structures: to control seepage, avoid erosion, stabilize banks, or ensure structural integrity. They have been used successfully in thousands of kilometres of canals in all parts of the world: the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia/New Zealand.
A group of experts were selected by the Technical Committee on Hydraulics and the Technical Committee on Barriers of the International Geosynthetics Society to present this series of presentations on the use of geosynthetics in canals as a side-event leading up to the ICID conference in Adelaide in October 2022. Attendees will get the opportunity to be exposed to an overview of the use of geosynthetics for water containment, water transport, erosion control and bank stabilization. Case studies from various parts of the world, and using different geosynthetic materials, will be presented. The contribution of geosynthetics to the implementation of durable infrastructure, with a very low carbon footprint, and often reduced costs to traditional lining methods will also be explored.
About the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS): The IGS is a learned society dedicated to the scientific and engineering development of geotextiles, geomembranes, related products, and associated technologies. The purpose of the IGS is to provide the understanding of and promote the appropriate use of geosynthetics throughout the world.
8:45 – 8:55: Opening and introduction to IGS and the TC-H
Eric Blond, IGS - TC-H
8:55 – 9:00: Introduction to the TC-B
Amir Shahkolahi, IGS - TC-B
9:00 – 10:30: Session: Water containment and preservation with geosynthetics
Moderator: Eric Blond, Consultant
9:00 – 9:30: Irrigation Leakage Control and Evaporation Control using Geosynthetics
Mike Sadlier, Consultant
9:30 – 9:50: Case Study – Transforming South Australian wineries with large scale irrigation projects
John Gransbury, Hydroplan
9:50 – 10:10: Enhancing Water Conservation with Polyethylene Barrier
Su Jong Hao, Solmax
10:10 – 10:30: Geosynthetic Clay liners – Sustainable and resilient barriers for hydraulic engineering applications
Kent Von Maubeuge, Naue, and Amir Shahkolahi, Global Synthetics
11:15 – 13:00: Session: Geosynthetics for seepage control in canals
Moderator: Mike Sadlier, past-president ACIGS
11:15 – 11:20: Introduction to ACIGS
Mike Sadlier, past-president ACIGS
11:20 – 11:45: Geosynthetic materials, construction and performance
Graham Fairhead, Fabtech
11:45 – 12:05: Geocell channel protection systems
Amir Shahkolahi, Global Synthetics
12.05 – 12.25: Waterproofing of Hydraulic Structures with Geomembranes
John Cowland, Carpi
12.25 – 12.45: Use of Bituminous Geomembrane (BGM) In Water Storage Reservoirs
Preston Kendall, Coletanche
12.45 – 13:00: Geosynthetics: a sustainable solution for water management
Boyd Ramsey, Consultant
14:00 – 15:45: Session: Geosynthetics for bank stabilization and erosion control
Moderator: Eric Blond, Consultant
14:00 – 14:30: Overview of geosynthetics products for erosion control in irrigation channels
Markus Wilke, TenCate & Su Jong Hao, Solmax
14:30 – 14:55: Concrete Mattresses for Lining and Sealing of Canals
Gus Martins, Huesker
14:55 – 15:20: An Introduction to Geosynthetic Cementitious Mats & Barriers – an new approach to lining canals
Will Crawford, Concrete Canvas
15:20 – 15:45: Protection of Riverine and Coastal Environments Using Sand Filled Containers
Ben Lewis, Geofabrics