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The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute

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FGI Webinar: Introduction to Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls - 2/8/2022

The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute Aug 02, 2022

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FGI-Podcast-Episode-51-GDL-Mackey-12-18-23

FGI-Podcast-Episode-51-GDL-Mackey-12-18-23

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

Mar 26, 202425:45
FGI-Podcast-Episode 50-Electrical Leak Location-Andrew-Colby-1-18-24

FGI-Podcast-Episode 50-Electrical Leak Location-Andrew-Colby-1-18-24

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.

Jan 18, 202401:00:36
FGI-Podcast-Episode-49-Static-Seismic-Deformation-Analyses-Stark-Lin-8-3-23
Aug 03, 202327:05
FGI-Podcast-Episode-48-GM-Damage-Stark-Zornberg-5-30-23

FGI-Podcast-Episode-48-GM-Damage-Stark-Zornberg-5-30-23

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


May 30, 202337:16
FGI-Podcast-Episode-47-Global-Warming-Sangster-3-15-23

FGI-Podcast-Episode-47-Global-Warming-Sangster-3-15-23

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

May 16, 202319:27
FGI-Podcast-Episode-46-Biogas-2-2-23

FGI-Podcast-Episode-46-Biogas-2-2-23

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.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Mar 16, 202318:23
FGI-Podcast-Episode-45-PFAS-Rowe-1-3-23

FGI-Podcast-Episode-45-PFAS-Rowe-1-3-23

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/webinar-archives


Jan 31, 202321:41
FGI-Podcast-Episode-44-Mobilized-Interface-Strengths-Stark-12-8-22

FGI-Podcast-Episode-44-Mobilized-Interface-Strengths-Stark-12-8-22

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


Jan 03, 202319:46
FGI-Episode-43-Wind-Uplift-Design-10-27-22

FGI-Episode-43-Wind-Uplift-Design-10-27-22

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/resources/webinar-archives

Oct 27, 202215:48
FGI-Episode-42-Microplastics-9-20-22

FGI-Episode-42-Microplastics-9-20-22

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


Sep 22, 202218:36
FGI-Episode-41-Panel-Exposed-Unexposed-Geomembranes-8-5-22

FGI-Episode-41-Panel-Exposed-Unexposed-Geomembranes-8-5-22

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 webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Aug 18, 202237:57
FGI Webinar: Static and Seismic Veneer Stability Calculations - 4/13/2021
Aug 06, 202201:05:43
FGI Webinar: Leachate Collection Systems Design & Management I - 8/12/2021
Aug 06, 202201:02:13
FGI Webinar: GCLs and Fabricated Geomembranes – Design and Construction - 6/29/2021
Aug 06, 202201:00:52
FGI Webinar: Deep Water Leak Location Survey - 5/6/2021
Aug 06, 202201:01:16
FGI Webinar: Live Panel Discussion on QA and QC for Fabricated Geosynthetics - 7/22/2021
Aug 06, 202201:01:26
FGI Webinar: Industry Best Practices for Floating Cover Systems - 9/9/2021
Aug 06, 202201:03:40
FGI Webinar: Geosynthetics and Stability for Heap Leaching and Tailings Dams - 9/30/2021
Aug 06, 202201:03:21
FGI Webinar: Designing Double Lined Containment Systems Using Flexible Geomembranes - 6/3/2021
Aug 06, 202201:02:23
FGI Webinar: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) for Transportation Bridge Construction - 8/4/2022
Aug 05, 202201:01:38
FGI Webinar: Heat Generation and Accumulation in MSW Landfills - 4/21/2022
Aug 02, 202201:07:21
FGI Webinar: Design of Leachate Collection Systems Part II - 3/29/2022
Aug 02, 202201:00:04
FGI Webinar: Failure of a Geomembrane Lined Reservoir Embankment - 3/3/2022
Aug 02, 202201:01:42
FGI Webinar: Introduction to Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls - 2/8/2022
Aug 02, 202201:02:17
FGI Webinar: Behavior of Textured Geomembranes - 1/13/2022
Aug 02, 202201:00:42
FGI Webinar: Live Panel Discussion on Allowable Leakage Rates - 12/7/2021
Aug 02, 202201:30:01
FGI Webinar: Use of Geomembranes in CCR Landfills and Impoundments - 11/11/2021
Aug 02, 202201:02:09
FGI Webinar: Geosynthetic Clay Liners in Mining Applications

FGI Webinar: Geosynthetic Clay Liners in Mining Applications

This is an audio version of the webinar.  To view the video, please visit: https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Jul 28, 202201:05:26
FGI Webinar: Waste Settlement Measurements Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles on MSW Landfills
Jul 28, 202201:02:32
FGI-Episode-40-GCL-Mining-Bareither-7-7-22

FGI-Episode-40-GCL-Mining-Bareither-7-7-22

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Dr. Christopher Bareither (Colorado State University) and addresses all of the follow-up questions from his Mary 17, 2022 webinar titled, "Geosynthetic Clay Liners in Mining Applications."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives


Jul 07, 202232:31
FGI-Episode-39-Embankment-Failure-4-12-22

FGI-Episode-39-Embankment-Failure-4-12-22

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they speak with Dr. Riya Bhowmik (Indian Institute of Technology Jammu) and address all of the follow-up questions from her March 3, 2022 webinar titled, "Failure of a Geomembrane Lined Reservoir Embankment: Field Observations and Numerical Investigations."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Apr 12, 202231:49
Episode-38-Design-MSE-Walls-Bathurst-2-24-22

Episode-38-Design-MSE-Walls-Bathurst-2-24-22

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they speak with Richard Bathurst (Royal Military College) and address all of the follow-up questions from his February 8, 2022 webinar titled, "Introduction to Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Feb 24, 202227:44
Episode-37-Textured-Geomembranes-Stark-Swan-1-27-22

Episode-37-Textured-Geomembranes-Stark-Swan-1-27-22

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they speak with Dr. Rob Swan (Drexel) regarding the January 13, 2022 Webinar on Behavior of Textured Geomembrane - Nonwoven Geotextile Interfaces and they address all of the questions that were not answered during the live presentation.   To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Feb 02, 202244:01
Episode-36-ALR-Panel-Discussion-12-16-21

Episode-36-ALR-Panel-Discussion-12-16-21

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with the presenters from the December 7, 2021 Live Panel Discussion Webinar on Allowable/Action Leakage Rates as they address all of the questions that were not answered during the live presentation.  The panelists included:  Annette DeHavilland (Ohio EPA), Reese Yontz (Tennessee DEC), Neil Nowak (SCS Engineers), Patrick Elliott (Raven Engineered Films), and Matthew Kemnitz (Leak Location Services). To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Dec 21, 202149:32
Episode-35-MSE-Walls-Bathurst-11-4-21

Episode-35-MSE-Walls-Bathurst-11-4-21

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Richard Bathurst (Royal Military College) as they address all of the follow-up questions from his October 21, 2021 webinar titled, "An Introduction to Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Nov 04, 202132:37
Episode-34-Floating-Cover-Systems-Fraser-Hilts-Sati-9-16-21

Episode-34-Floating-Cover-Systems-Fraser-Hilts-Sati-9-16-21

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Doug Hilts (Hilts Consulting Group), Brian Fraser and Rohit Sati (Layfield Geosynthetics) as they address all of the follow-up questions from their September 9, 2021 webinar titled, "Industry Best Practices for Floating Cover Systems."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Sep 21, 202151:15
Episode-33-Leachate-Mackey-8-31-21

Episode-33-Leachate-Mackey-8-31-21

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they speak with Bob Mackey (Partner, Senior Design Engineer, and Senior Project Manager with S2L, Inc.) and address all of the follow-up questions from his August 12, 2021 webinar titled, "Leachate Collection System Design and Management."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Aug 31, 202134:36
Episode-32-Panel-Discussion-CQA-CQC-8-17-21

Episode-32-Panel-Discussion-CQA-CQC-8-17-21

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Brian Queen (Ohio EPA), Tonya Switalski (Titan Environmental), Shannon Goodrich (GO2CQA), and Ryan Kamp (Chesapeake Containment) as they address all of the follow-up questions from the July 22, 2021 webinar titled, "Panel Discussion on QA and QC for Fabricated Geosynthetics."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Aug 17, 202121:02
Episode-31-GCLs-Athanassopoulos-8-3-21

Episode-31-GCLs-Athanassopoulos-8-3-21

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they speaks with Chris Athanassopoulos, Assistant Professor at Harper College, and address all of the follow-up questions from his June 30, 2021 webinar titled, "GCLs and Fabricated Geomembranes: Design and Construction."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Aug 03, 202119:22
Episode-30-Double-Lined-Containment-Fraser-Kemnitz-Sati

Episode-30-Double-Lined-Containment-Fraser-Kemnitz-Sati

Please join Tim Stark as he speaks with Brian Fraser (Layfield), Matthew Kemnitz (Leak Locations Services), and Rohit Sati (Layfield).  Brian, Matt, and Rohit address all of the follow-up questions from their June 3, 2021 webinar titled, "Designing Double Lined Containment Systems Using Flexible Geomembranes."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from this webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

Jul 13, 202140:58
Spanish-Podcast-Episode-2-Ingenio-Geosintéticos
Jul 06, 202126:34
Spanish-Podcast-Episode-1-Geosintéticos-Minería
Jun 01, 202116:32
Episode-29-Deep-Water-Leak-Location-Surveys-Kemnitz

Episode-29-Deep-Water-Leak-Location-Surveys-Kemnitz

Please join Tim Stark and Jen Miller as they speak with Matthew Kemnitz, President of Leak Locations Services, Inc.  Matt addresses all of the follow-up questions from his May 6, 2021 webinar titled, "Deep Water Leak Location Surveys - Highly Sensitive and Very Effective."  To view/download the video recording and PDF of the slides from Matt's webinar, please visit:  https://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/resources/webinar-archives

May 29, 202112:16
Part 4 of 6: The Best Practices For Zero Leak Containment
May 04, 202156:14
GMA Webinar_ Stability of Geosynthetic Lined Slopes, Part 1
May 04, 202158:21
Part 1 of 6:  The Service Life of Geomembranes
May 04, 202150:56
Effects-of-Wrinkles-on-Geomembranes
Apr 30, 202101:09:15
Geosynthetics for Coal Combustion Residual Applications
Apr 30, 202155:50
Geosynthetic Interface Shear Testing
Apr 30, 202101:22:34
GCL Shear Testing
Apr 30, 202101:05:36