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GSI’s Koerner to host webinar on geosynthetics in erosion control, GMA members get discounted rates
September 25th, 2018
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar entitled “Geosynthetics in Erosion Control,” on Oct. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be hosted by Dr. Robert M. Koerner. GMA member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. The estimated society cost of […]
GSI’s Koerner to host webinar on the development of geosynthetic drainage, GMA members get discounted rates
August 21st, 2018
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar entitled “Sand Drains-to-Wick Drains-to-Sand Columns,” on Sept. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be hosted by Dr. Robert M. Koerner. GMA member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. This webinar will begin with […]
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August 1st, 2018
Tensar arranges Australian distribution for mining geosynthetics Tensar International announced June 15, 2018, that Chris Taylor of C&C Taylor Enterprises (CCTE) has agreed to become the exclusive distributor agent for Tensar Underground Mining Products in Australia. For more than 40 years, Taylor has worked in various mining industry roles, from the shop floor to director, […]
GSI’s Koerner to host webinar on slope stabilization using nailed or anchored geosynthetics
July 19th, 2018
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar entitled “In-Situ Stabilization of Soil Slopes Using Nailed or Anchored Geosynthetics,” on Aug. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be hosted by Dr. Robert M. Koerner. GMA member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course […]
GSI offers webinar on geosynthetics in heap leach mining
April 19th, 2017
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will offer a webinar on “Geosynthetic Applications Used in Heap Leach Mining,” on April 26, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. The chemical extraction of precious metals from low grade ore and tailings has been ongoing since the 1950s. Gold, silver and copper are the general targets, wherein heaps […]
Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) Hosts March 8 Solid Waste Landfill Failure Webinar
March 3rd, 2017
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, March 8, 2017 GSI members: $200 USD Non-GSI members: $250 USD www.geosynthetic-institute.org 610-522-8440 The Geosynthetic Institute will host the webinar “Behavior and Analysis of Twenty Solid Waste Landfill Failures” on March 8, 2017. Using data analyzed by the computer program ReSSA (3.0) and individual reports that identified the triggering mechanism […]
Next GSI webinar: ‘Geosynthetics in Hydraulic Applications’
December 21st, 2016
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 11:30–1 p.m. (ET) GSI members—$200 USD per each webinar Non-GSI members—$250 USD per each webinar 610-522- 8440 www.geosynthetic-institute.org Background By 2040 it is estimated that two billion people (25% of the world’s population) in 60 countries will have inadequate fresh water. This alarming prediction suggests that water must be hydraulically transferred from […]
Next GSI webinar Dec. 14
December 1st, 2016
December 1, 2016 GSI W-4 webinar: “Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall, berm, and slope construction inspection” 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 GSI members: $200 USD Non-GSI members: $250 USD Webinar Overview The inspection (aka, monitoring) of MSE wall, berm and slope construction using geosynthetic reinforcement is absolutely essential for providing a safe […]
Next GSI webinar Nov. 9
November 2nd, 2016
GSI W-3 webinar: “MSE Wall Remediation and Monitoring” 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 GSI members: $200 USD Non-GSI members: $250 USD Webinar Overview The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) database of failed MSE walls indicates that 44 out of 171 failures with geosynthetic reinforcement were caused by excessive deformation. Of these 44, 25 were […]
Next GSI webinar Oct. 12
October 3rd, 2016
“MSE wall back drainage design” is the topic for the October webinar presented by the Geosynthetic Institute—Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (ET). Webinar Overview Within GSI’s database of 171 failed mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls reinforced with geogrids or geotextiles, 60% have failed due to water. Furthermore, 61% have been constructed with fine grained […]