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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 […]
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 […]
Fabricated Geomembrane Institute issues guideline for desert installation of fabricated geomembrane panels
December 28th, 2021
Fabricated geomembranes at a lithium mine in Chile. Photograph courtesy of the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) has issued this guideline to provide recommendations for installation and maintenance of fabricated geomembrane panels in desert environments, such as desert mining applications in North and South America. Guidelines for deploying geomembranes in elevated temperature […]
Fabricated Geomembrane Institute to host webinar on using geomembranes for coal ash
November 1st, 2021
Photograph courtesy of the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) will sponsor a free webinar, “Use of Geomembranes in CCR Landfills,” on Nov. 11, at noon CDT. Watching the webinar carries 1 professional development hour (PDH). This presentation will cover the use of geomembranes in providing base liners for coal combustion residuals (CCR […]