Course Description
Geosynthetics Design in Waste
Containment Systems
Instructors: Bob Koerner and George Koerner
Goal: This one-day course is focused on the proper design,
testing and construction of geosynthetics used in liner and cover systems for
landfills, surface impoundments and waste piles. Included are the
following geosynthetics:
Course Benefits: The course provides the latest information on
design, testing and installation of geosynthetics in solid waste
containment. Included are considerations regarding both hazardous and
nonhazardous materials. The thrust is design-by-function that leads to the
determination of a factor of safety. Numerous examples are utilized to
illustrate different design procedures. Thus, a quantitative approach
toward proper design of geosynthetics in this important environmental area is
presented. Course notes are provided.
Targeted Audiences: Federal, regional and state EPA regulatory agencies,
Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy personnel with abandoned (and new) sites
involving solid waste disposal problems; private and municipal landfill
owner/operators; consulting engineers and testing laboratories servicing these
organizations; academic and research groups; manufacturers and representatives
of geosynthetic materials; contractors and installers of geosynthetic
materials; citizens groups and others desiring technically related information
on liners and covers for landfill surface impoundments and waste piles.
Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Geosynthetics –
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
(Inspectors Certification Exams given
on December 8, 2009 and
March 23, 2010 @ GSI after course)
Separate registration required for
exams.
Please see Inspectors
Certification Exams for details.
Course Description
Quality Control/Quality Assurance of
Geosynthetics
Instructors: Bob Koerner and George Koerner
Goal: This one-day course is focused on the quality
control and quality assurance of geosynthetics as placed in permanent and/or
critical applications. Specifications and testing are emphasized.
It focuses on both the manufactured geosynthetics and on the installation
processes. Applications are mainly in the waste containment area, i.e.,
landfills and surface impoundments, but applicability to walls, slopes, dams,
canals, etc., will also be emphasized. Included are the following
geosynthetics:
Course Benefits: The course provides the latest information on
manufacturing and installation of all types of geosynthetics. It follows
closely the U.S. EPA Technical Guidance Document (EPA/600R-93/18) of the same
title as this course. Included are manufacturing QC and QA, as well as
construction QC and QA. The course is very descriptive with numerous
example situations, case histories and test methods/procedures. Course
notes are provided.
Targeted Audiences: Manufacturers and representatives of geosynthetic
materials; as well as installers and contractors; manufacturing and
construction quality assurance organizations; owners of facilities; engineering
consultants; federal, state and regional agency personnel (both environmental
and transportation); and private developers.
Wednesday,
January 6, 2010 and Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Course Description
Design, Analysis, and Failures (i.e,
Lessons Learned) of Geosynthetically Reinforced Retaining Walls and Steep Soil
Slopes
Instructors: Dov Leshchinsky, Bob Koerner and George Koerner
Goal: This one-day course is focused on the proper design
and construction of reinforced retaining walls and steep soil slopes using
geogrids or geotextiles. Included are
the following:
Course Benefits: This
is a new course, which provides the state-of-practice on design, testing and
computer-aided analysis of geosynthetic reinforced retaining walls and steep
soil slopes. The course starts with the
basic concept and cost/benefit of geosynthetic reinforced systems, followed by
design methodology and performance.
Demonstration of tests will be given insofar as wide width tension,
interface shear and geocomposite transmissivity. Two computer program codes will be explained
and illustrated in detail. The course
then goes into the hydraulic design for low permeability soils used for
backfilling. The course notes include
all power point presentations and computer code information.
Targeted
Audiences: Federal, state and regional transportation engineers
and related personnel; engineers from municipal districts and townships;
private and municipal land developers, consulting engineers and testing
laboratories servicing these organizations; manufacturers and representatives
of geosynthetic materials; contractors and installers of geosynthetic
materials; academic and research groups; and others desiring technically
related information on this important aspect of transportation and geotechnical
engineering systems.
$275/person for each one-day course up to one month prior to course
$325/person thereafter
$175/person - GSI members
The above courses will be held at:
Geosynthetic Institute
475 Kedron Avenue
Folsom, PA 19033
(approximately 4.5 miles from
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