Fred P. Rohe will be presenting three technical papers at the First National Congress on Geosynthetics in Lima, Peru, October 27-29, 2004 (go to https://www.geosynthetica.net/calendar.asp?search_key=c412 for more information on the conference). Rohe is the former president of Environmental Protection, Inc. in Mancelona, MI USA. He will be making presentations on the application, installation and testing of PVC geomembranes in specialized applications.
His primary presentation is the paper “Geomembrane Installation over Structural Foam Fill – General Motors Renaissance Center Plaza and Promenade”. The use of expanded polystyrene Geofoam for many construction fill applications is growing all over the world. EPI provides geomembranes for protection of Geofoam and numerous projects throughout the United States. The second presentation titled “PVC Geomembrane Liner Placement Underwater in an Operating Irrigation Canal” will detail a case study of using PVC geomembrane liner to eliminate seepage of water from an operating canal. Lining canals has specific interest in the arid areas of Peru.
The final presentation is titled “Electrical Leak Location Survey of PVC Lined Oxidation Ponds”. This paper combines the use of the latest in thermal welding and electronic leak location technologies to provide secure PVC geomembrane containments that have zero defects. The case study is based on lining and testing at the Oscoda WWTP.
For more information, contact EPI at 9939 US-131 South, Mancelona, MI 49659. Phone 800-OK-LINER or 231-587-9108, or on the web at www.geomembrane.com

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