Geomembrane and Geotextile Systems: A Total-Cost Optimization Guide

Systematic comparisons between geomembrane thickness, underlying treatment, protection of fabric and soil-cover construction to avoid the overall cost increase of single minimum prices.

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Project judgments and procurement conclusions

System pricing optimization does not reduce the thinning of the geomembrane or the weight of the geomembrane, but rather allows the underlying layer processing, protective layering and film specifications to meet the penetrating and durability requirements. When there are more underlying sharp stones, improving the protection of the fabric grade or improving the coating layer may be more economical than simply adding thick film; on the contrary, high waterhead, chemical media or long life projects cannot use thick film to compensate for poor coating performance.

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Key parameters and quick judgement tables

Program variablesConditions for lowering costsIt's not possible.
Optimizing the baselineReducing the risk of local penetrationPerformance of film and welding
Improving the protection of fabricsLarge disruption of construction or raw materialsChemical compatibility
Increased volume widthThe site can be hung openCQA on the ground
Selection specificationsDifferences in regional risksUnified Minimum Design Requirements

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Acceptance points and common risks

  • Just compare yuan/square meterThe construction is not containing any waste, damage or protection.
  • Protecting the thin fabricThe damage to the soil layer may be exposed only after water has been stored.
  • Too much specificationsThe cost of allocating the goods will increase the cost of mis-delivery, mispaving and batch management.

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Steps to landing

  1. Establishing risk segmentsThe bottom of the pond, the slopes, the road junctions and the pipeline are assessed respectively.
  2. Comparison of systemic solutionsUnified quality of materials, construction, testing and maintenance costs.
  3. Make a sceneVerify the impact of protective layers, feed materials and equipment passage.
  4. Locking the interface responsibilityThe contract for the delivery of membranes, cloth, soil and conductive materials at the border is written.
Systematic comparisons between geomembrane thickness, underlying treatment, protection of fabric and soil-cover construction to avoid the overall cost increase of single minimum prices.

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