The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) is pleased to offer “Constructing with Fabricated Geomembranes – Flexibility, Choices, and Superior Performance,” its popular short course, on Oct. 23 in Denver. This course will be presented by Timothy D. Stark; Stan Slifer; John Heap; Daren L. Laine; Bill Shehane; Stuart Lange; Andrew Mills; Gary Kolbasuk; and other speakers. Course participants are eligible for 8 professional development hours (PDHs) from the University of Illinois.
Those involved with the design, construction, operation and closure of potable water and irrigation ponds; floating covers; canals; landfills; wastewater lagoons; secondary containment; golf course ponds; decorative applications; corrective action activities at closed sites; etc. are encouraged to attend this course. Participants will gain a broad knowledge of what is required to properly design, specify and construct fabricated geomembranes and the advantages of fabricated products over rolled geomembranes.
The fabricated geomembrane information will cover manufacturing; formulation; fabrication; shipping; installation; long-term performance; wedge welding; testing of field geomembrane seams; updated ASTM testing of geomembranes; and design and installation of various applications, such as floating covers, canals, decorative and irrigation ponds and secondary containment.
The registration fee of $100 includes one day of instruction, short-course notes, refreshments and lunch. Participants also will receive 8 PDHs from the University of Illinois. Government personnel and students are eligible for discounted admission. Advanced registration is required and the registration deadline is Oct. 14.
For more information, visit www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com.
