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FGI webinar – Electrical Leak Location (ELL): Planning and Preparation – Jan. 16
January 12th, 2024
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute presents the webinar - Electrical Leak Location (ELL): Planning and Preparation – on January 16, 2024 at noon CST. Pre-recorded listens are available: January 17, 2024 at Noon AEST (Pre-recorded - Australia); January 17, 2024 at Noon CAT (Pre-recorded - South Africa); January 17, 2024 at 5 p.m. JST (Pre-recorded - […]
FGI Webinar – Sustainable Design of Walls and Slopes – Oct. 17
October 10th, 2023
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) webinar – Sustainable Design of Walls and Slopes - will be held on October 17, 2023 at noon CDT. The presenter is Liz Smith, P.E., G.E., D.GE.; it is free to industry professionals and students; a 1.0 PDH is available; and you can register here. Pre-recorded listens are available Oct. […]
FGI webinar: Certified Welding Technician Program and IAGI collaboration – Sept. 12
September 5th, 2023
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) webinar – Certified Welding Technician Program and International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) Collaboration – will take place September 12, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar is presented by Laurie Honnigford (IAGI) and Todd Harman (Hallaton), is free to industry professionals and students, a 1.0 PDH credit […]
Lake Forest reservoir relining and floating cover
August 29th, 2023
FIGURE 1 Aerial view of the east cell (left side) completed in 2021 and west cell (right side) reservoir under construction in July 2022 Geosynthetic floating covers provide a highly sustainable and economical method of protecting and treating fresh and potable water. They are designed to protect fresh water from environmental contamination while eliminating water […]
FGI webinar – Strengths And Uncertainties Regarding PFAS Containment By Modern Liner Systems – Nov. 10
November 9th, 2022
A Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) webinar on the Strengths and Uncertainties Regarding PFAS Containment by Modern Liner Systems will take place on November 10 at noon CST, 1 p.m. EST (live); November 11, 2022 at noon AEST (Pre-recorded - Australia); November 11, 2022 at noon CAT (Pre-recorded - South Africa); and November 14, 2022 at […]
FGI webinar – Mobilized Interface Strengths on Geosynthetic Lined Slopes – October 18
October 13th, 2022
A webinar on Mobilized Interface Strengths on Geosynthetic Lined Slopes will take place on October 18 at noon CDT; noon October 19 AEST pre-recorded (Australia); October 19 noon CAT pre-recorded (South Africa); and 5 p.m. JST pre-recorded (Japan). The presenter is Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E. It is free to students and industry professionals, a […]
FGI webinar – Revised Wind Uplift Design Methodology for Exposed Geomembrane Covers – September 22
September 15th, 2022
A webinar on Revised Wind Uplift Design Methodology for Exposed Geomembrane Covers will take place on September 22 at 11 a.m. CDT. It is free to students and industry professionals, a 1.0 PDH is available, and you can register here. The webinar, presented by Chunling Li, Ph.D., P.E., will discuss the conventional design methodology, proposed […]
FGI Webinar – Microplastics and Geosynthetics – August 30
August 29th, 2022
A webinar on Microplastics and Geosynthetics will take place August 30 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT. This webinar will focus on differentiating microplastics and geosynthetics and you can register here. In addition, it will focus on current concerns of microplastics in the environment and address the following questions: · What do we mean […]
FGI Live Panel Discussion: Expected Longevity & Applications Of Exposed Vs. Unexposed Geomembranes – July 12
July 11th, 2022
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute will present a live panel discussion on Tuesday, July 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT. This discussion will assemble three industry leaders to answer questions about the use of geomembranes in exposed and unexposed applications and their longevity or durability. In particular, the longevity of different geomembranes in exposed and […]
PVC geomembrane specifications for South American lithium mining
June 1st, 2022
FIGURE 1 A covered pond with a PVC geomembrane (left) that complies with Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) specifications. A second pond (right) is already filled with lithium brine. Lithium, one of the raw materials in various batteries, is the element powering the technological revolution over the past 30 years that has led to people having […]