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New PVC Specification
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The FGI is working to create an updated PVC specification that will provide the end user with a more consistent and high quality industrial grade PVC.
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Columbus Reservoir Paper
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A journal paper is being written on the largest containment project in the world that shows factory fabricated seams are more consistent and at least 10% stronger than field seams.
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Video library of ASTM Test Methods
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The FGI is in the process of developing a library of high quality videos for our website and YouTube channel that explain and demonstrate all of the different ASTM test methods used for testing flexible geomembranes.
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Short Courses
– The FGI has two additional short courses scheduled for 2018 that will address Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering Applications: Friday, August 3, 2018 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (will also be recorded and live-streamed in collaboration with GMA) and Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Saginaw Valley State University (in collaboration with Consumers Energy and Plastatech).
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Clay v. Geomembrane Costs Paper
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Conference paper is being written to highlight the benefits and cost savings of using geomembranes over compacted clay soil for containment applications.
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RPP Project Case Study
– The FGI is working on a case study of a premature failure of an RPP pond liner system, along with a new installation of an RPE system including mechanical attachment, venting system, ballast system to prevent uplift if ground water becomes an issue, anchor trench, underlayment, pipe details and panel fabrication.
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Installation Details
– The FGI is creating a library of installation details for engineers and clients to download from the FGI website in both PDF and DWG formats.
