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View article: Bituminous geomembrane: Successful alternative of distressed concrete canal lining built over expansive clays
Bituminous geomembrane: Successful alternative of distressed concrete canal lining built over expansive clays Open
This paper focuses on the application of Bituminous Geomembrane (BGM) for the waterproofing of new and existing earthen canals. The start of its application is about half-century back when USBR first time applied BGM in canal waterproofing…
View article: Feedback from the bituminous geomembrane (BGM) implemented 20 years ago at the Galaube dam
Feedback from the bituminous geomembrane (BGM) implemented 20 years ago at the Galaube dam Open
The Galaube dam is a 40 m high French rockfill dam commissioned in 2001. The upstream facing is ensured by a 4.6 mm thick bituminous geomembrane (BGM) directly laid on a cold mix layer and an impregnated layer gavel. During construction, c…
View article: Bituminous geomembranes used for waterproofing in various transport applications
Bituminous geomembranes used for waterproofing in various transport applications Open
Bitumen is a natural product, in which its use for waterproofing dates back to ancient times. A bituminous geomembrane (BGM) is manufactured by impregnating a polyester geotextile with an elastomeric bitumen compound. The geotextile provid…