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Appendix B—Current ResearchREPORT NO. 25 - Installation Guide for Drainage Materials Associated WithSegmental Retaining Walls (SRWs) - December 20, 2000REPORT NO. 26 - Field Monitoring and Laboratory Study of Geosynthetics inReinforcement Applications - August 1, 2001REPORT NO. 27 - Internal Drainage of Low Permeability Backfill Soils ofGeosynthetic Reinforced Earth Walls - January 9, 2002REPORT NO. 28 - A GRI White Paper on the Questionable Strategy of Soil-OnlyLandfill Covers - August 7, 2002REPORT NO. 29 - Selected Papers on the Design Decision of Using Peak versusResidual Shear Strengths - September 30, 2003REPORT NO. 30 - Direct Shear Database of Geosynthetic-to-Geosynthetic andGeosynthetic-to-Soil Interfaces - June 14, 2005E. The following research topics are currently under investigation by GRI:1. Stress Cracking of Geomembranes2. Durability and Lifetime Prediction3. Durability of Polypropylene Geotextile Fibers and HDPE Geogrid Ribs4. Durability of Polyester Geotextile Fibers and Polyester Geogrid Yarns5. In-Situ Temperature Monitoring of Liner and Cover Geomembranes in Dry andWet Landfills6. Bioreactor (aka Wet) Landfill Behavior and Properties7. Flow Behavior of Fully Degraded Waste8. Hydrostatic Creep Puncture of Geomembranes9. Long-Term Benefits of Geotextile Separators10. UV Exposure of Geomembranes11. Generic Specifications12. Technical Guidance Document on QC/QA of Waste Containment FacilitiesB-3