The Flexible Geomembrane Institute

Presented by Denys Parra of Anddes in Lima, Peru Thursday, November 12, 2020 This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, please visit https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives .

PANELISTS: John Allen - Owens Corning, Brian Baille - TenCate Geosynthetics, Kennedy Garber - Hallaton Environmental Linings, Matt Kemnitz - Leak Location Services, Inc., Dave McLaury - Demtech Services, Inc., and MODERATOR: Timothy D. Stark - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Tuesday, December 8, 2020 This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webin...

Presented by Patrick Elliott of Raven Industries/CLI, Brendan Simbeck, and Duff Simbeck of Simbeck and Associates Thursday, February 4, 2021 This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, please visit https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives .

Presented by Rudolph Bonaparte Ph. D., P.E., D.GE., NAE, F.ASCE Chairman and Senior Principal, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, please visit https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives .

Dr. Rudolph Bonaparte (Geosyntec Consultants) Thursday, January 23, 2020 This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, please visit https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives .

Audio version of the January 14, 2021 webinar on the Yeager Airport RSS Failure – Forensic Limit Equilibrium and FLAC Analyses Presented by Jim Collin, Ph. D., P.E., D.GE., F.ASCE of the Collin Group, Ltd., and Timothy D. Stark, Ph. D., P.E., D.GE., F.ASCE of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Augusto Lucarelli of Itasca Consulting Group This is an audio version of the FGI webinar...

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they speak with Dr. Neven Matasovic of Geo-Logic Associates, Inc.  Neven addresses all of the questions from his April 13, 2021 FGI Webinar, titled "Static and Seismic Veneer Stability Calculations."  The full webinar, as well as all of the reference materials mentioned during his presentation is available to download for free from the FGI website...

Join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they speak with Dr. Rudolph Bonaparte, Chairman and Senior Principal of Geosyntec Consultants.  Rudy answers all of the questions related to his March 23, 2021 webinar titled "Design and Performance of Hazardous Waste and LLRW Landfills:  A 20-Year Case Study.  

Please join the FGI's Tim Stark as he discusses Pipe Boots with Brendan Simbeck, Project Manager/Estimator at Simbeck and Associates.  This podcast is a follow-up to the webinar titled, "Geomembrane Attachment and Penetration Design and Installation" that was presented on February 4, 2021.  Brandan answers all of the questions regarding pipe boots that were asked during the live presenta...

Please join the FGI's Tim Stark as he discusses Anchor Trenches with Duff Simbeck, Vice President of Simbeck and Associates.  This podcast is a follow-up to the webinar titled, "Geomembrane Attachment and Penetration Design and Installation" that was presented on February 4, 2021.  Duff answers all of the questions regarding anchor trenches that were asked during the live presentation, a...

Please join the FGI's Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they discuss Embedment Strips and Mechanical Attachments with Patrick Elliott, Director of Installation Services for Raven Engineered Films/CLI Construction.  This podcast is a follow-up to the webinar titled, "Geomembrane Attachment and Penetration Design and Installation" that was presented on February 4, 2021.  Pat answers all of the q...

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they continue the discussion of the Yeager Airport RSS Failure - Forensic Limit Equilibrium and FLAC Analyses with Jim Collin and Augusto Lucarelli.  This discussion is a follow-up to their webinar presented on January 14. 2021 and addresses all of the questions asked during and after the live webinar. This is an audio version of the FGI webinar. ...

Please join Tim Stark as he asks panelists follow-up questions from their Live Panel Discussion Webinar on Subgrade Preparation and CQC/CQA for Geomembranes, that was presented on December 8, 2020.  The panelists include:  Matt Kemnitz (Leak Location Services, Inc.), John Allen (Owens Corning), Kennedy Garber (Hallaton Environmental Linings), Brian Baille (Tencate Geosynthetics), Dave Mc...

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they discuss issues of constructing on soft foundation with Dr. Kerry Rowe of Queens University.  Dr. Rowe provided answers to follow-up questions from his excellent FGI Webinar titled, "Construction on Soft Foundation Soils (2020 Mercer Lecture), presented on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  Topics that Dr. Rowe addressed include:  avoiding geogri...

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they discuss geosynthetics for mining applications with Denys Parra, P.E. of Anddes, Peru.  Denys address several follow up questions from his outstanding FGI Webinar titled "Geosynthetics in Mining" that was presented on November 12, 2020.  The Q and A includes topics of:  geosynthetics recommended for mining applications, heap leach consider...

This podcast addressed the follow up questions from J.R. Register and Andy Bittner's webinar titled, "US EPA Reconsideration of CCR Regulations Impacting the Geosynthetics Industry" presented on October 8, 2020.  The focus of the webinar was on the proposed and finalized amendments scheduled in 2020 to rules promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) to the Coal...

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they address all of the questions asked during and after Tim Stark's webinar titled, "Geomembrane Wrinkles in Containment Applications" that was presented on September 17, 2020.  Topics of this podcast include:  regulations, stress cracking, wrinkles size and height, dimensional stability, best materials for exposed ponds, and more. This is an audi...

Join special guests, Dr. Ryan Berg and Dr. Jim Collin, as they present a podcast as a follow-up to their FGI Webinar on the Yeager Airport Reinforced Soil Slope Failure Case Study.  Ryan and Jim answer many questions that were posed to them during and after their excellent case study presentation. This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, pleas...

Panelists answer questions about handling factory fabricated geomembranes panels, including how to choose the best material for the job,  how to determine optimal subgrade characteristics before placement of a geomembrane panel, which method is better for nonwoven geotextile seaming, sewing or heat-bonding, and more. Panelist Bios: Pat Elliott is the Director of Installation Services for Rave...

In this episode, special guest Andrew Mills describes best practices for handling, identifying, rolling/folding, storing, transporting, and deploying fabricated geomembranes.  He also discussed the advantages of using factory fabricated panels, proper subgrade preparation, as well as welding procedures for field repairs. This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recordi...

In this episode, Tim explains the primary functions of a geomembrane, common types, the most important aspects of geomembrane design, chemical resistance applications, as well as other important design properties that should be considered. This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, please visit https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-...

This podcast is a follow up to Eric Blond's webinar on June 16, 2020 titled, "Testing and Design of Drainage Geocomposites."  This podcast covers the outstanding questions from his webinar. This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, please visit https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives .

Follow-up of May 19, 2020 Webinar on Post Closure Care of Landfills by Jeremy Morris of Geosyntec Consultants. This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, please visit https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives .

This podcast addresses follow-up questions on the leak location survey podcast by Matt Kemnitz. This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, please visit https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives .

This podcast discuss a case history involving one factory and one field fabricated geomembranes for a direct comparison.  This is an audio version of the FGI webinar.  For the video recording of the webinar, please visit https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives .