FGI

The Flexible Geomembrane Institute

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Topics related to fabricated flexible geomembranes.

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FGI-Podcast-Episode-59-Carbon-Emissions-11-13-25 26.02.2026 15:24

This podcast answers all of the questions following the November 13, 2025 webinar titled, "Carbon Emissions Quantification and Sustainability Aspects of Landfill Final Cover Systems" presented by Rutu Joshi. To view the webinar, please visit: https://www.thefgi.org/resources/webinar-archives

FGI-Podcast-Episode-58-Ballasting-10-23-25 26.02.2026 22:28

This podcast answers all of the questions following the October 23, 2025 webinar titled, "Ballasting & Protection of Exposed and Covered Geomembrane Lining Systems". The presenters were Patrick Elliott and Ron Frobel. To view the webinar, please visit: https://www.thefgi.org/resources/webinar-archives

FGI-Podcast-Episode-57-Slope-Stabilization-9-16-25 14.10.2025 19:45

In this episode, Dr. Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero answers all of the follow-up questions from his September 16, 2025 FGI Webinar, titled "Slope Stabilization and Earth Retaining Structures with Geosynthetics- Case Studies."

FGI-Podcast-Episode-56-Landfill-SET-Events-8-5-25 26.08.2025 45:00

In this episode, Dr. Timothy Stark, Todd Thalhamer, and Dr. Navid Jafari answer all of the follow-up questions from their two-part webinar series on "Subsurface Elevated Temperature (SET) Events in Landfills." This podcast is available in both an audio and video format.

FGI-Podcast-Episode-55-Water-Brine-Containment-6-5-25 05.06.2025 22:20

Brian Fraser answered all of the follow-up questions to the May 13, 2025 FGI Webinar on Geomembranes for Produced Water and Brine Containment

FGI-Episode-54-Reliability-Analysis-7-16-24 18.07.2024 32:49

Please join Tim Stark and Jiale Lin as they address all of the questions from their June 11, 2024 webinar on Reliability Analysis of Landfill Slopes. For the webinar video and slides, please visit: https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Episode-53-Best-Practices-Geomembrane-Penetrations-Attachments 21.05.2024 11:31

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Ron Frobel, Patrick Elliott, and Matthew Kemnitz and they address all of the follow-up questions from their April 11, 2024 webinar titled, Best Practices for Geomembrane Penetration and Attachment Details." The webinar recording is available at https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

FGI-Podcast-Episode-52-Protecting-Water-Fraser-Sati-3-8-24 28.03.2024 16:28

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Brian Fraser and Rohit Sati of Layfield Geosynthetics. This podcast is a follow-up to the February 8, 2024 webinar on Protecting Water with Flexible Geomembranes. Brian and Rohit will address all questions that remained from the live presentation, as well as those submitted via the follow-up survey. The webinar recording is available at https://www.fabricate...

FGI-Podcast-Episode-51-GDL-Mackey-12-18-23 26.03.2024 25:45

Listen to this episode from the FGI. Follow-up to Bob Mackey's December 12, 2023 webinar on Analysis of Geocomposite Drainage Layers (GDLs) for Landfills and Ponds. Bob will address all questions that remained from the live presentation, as well as those submitted via the follow-up survey. The webinar recording is available at https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

FGI-Podcast-Episode 50-Electrical Leak Location-Andrew-Colby-1-18-24 18.01.2024 1:00:35

Follow-up to Andrew Colby's webinar on Electrical Leak Location, presented on 1/16/24. All questions from the live webinar, as well as the follow-up survey, are answered.

FGI-Podcast-Episode-49-Static-Seismic-Deformation-Analyses-Stark-Lin-8-3-23 03.08.2023 27:05

Please join Tim Stark and Jiale Lin as they answer all of the follow-up questions from the July 13, 2023 webinar titled, "Static and Seismic Deformation Analyses for Bottom Landfill Liner System Interfaces." To view the webinar and/or download the slides, please visit: https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

FGI-Podcast-Episode-48-GM-Damage-Stark-Zornberg-5-30-23 30.05.2023 37:15

Please join Tim Stark and Jorge Zornberg as they address all of the follow-up questions from their March 30, 2023 and April 25, 2023 webinars on Geomembrane Damage during Oil and Gas Operations Parts 1 and 2 (respectively). To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit: https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

FGI-Podcast-Episode-47-Global-Warming-Sangster-3-15-23 16.05.2023 19:27

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Tom Sangster and they address all of the follow-up questions from the February 16, 2023 webinar titled, "Role of Geosynthetics in Combating the Effects of Global Warming." To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit: https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

FGI-Podcast-Episode-46-Biogas-2-2-23 16.03.2023 18:22

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Brian Fraser (Layfield Geosynthetics) and Steve Valero (Independent Civil Engineering Contractor) as they address all of the follow-up questions from the January 12, 2023 webinar titled, "Positive Pressure Anaerobic Biogas Cover Systems."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabri...

FGI-Podcast-Episode-45-PFAS-Rowe-1-3-23 31.01.2023 21:40

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Dr. Kerry Rowe (Queens University) and he addresses all of the follow-up questions from the November 10, 2022 webinar titled, "Strengths and Uncertainties Regarding PFAS Containment by Modern Liner Systems"  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/w...

FGI-Podcast-Episode-44-Mobilized-Interface-Strengths-Stark-12-8-22 03.01.2023 19:45

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they address all of the follow-up questions from Dr. Stark's October 18, 2022 webinar titled, "Mobilized Interface Strengths on Geosynthetic Lined Slopes"  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

FGI-Episode-43-Wind-Uplift-Design-10-27-22 27.10.2022 15:47

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Dr. Chunling Li (Soil and Land Use Technology, Inc.) and he addresses all of the follow-up questions from the September 22, 2022 webinar titled, "Revised Wind Uplift Design Methodology for Exposed Geomembrane Covers."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/...

FGI-Episode-42-Microplastics-9-20-22 22.09.2022 18:35

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Francesco Fontana (Manifattura Fontana SpA) and he addresses all of the follow-up questions from the August 30, 2022 webinar titled, "Microplastics and Geosynthetics."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

FGI-Episode-41-Panel-Exposed-Unexposed-Geomembranes-8-5-22 18.08.2022 37:56

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Doug Hilts (Hilts Consulting Group), Prabeen Joshi (Layfield Group), and Adam Maskal (Solmax) and they address all of the follow-up questions from their July 12, 2022 webinar titled, "Live Panel Discussion on Expected Longevity & Applications of Exposed v. Unexposed Geomembranes."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this...

FGI Webinar: Static and Seismic Veneer Stability Calculations - 4/13/2021 06.08.2022 1:05:42