Geosynthetic InstituteThe Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has been a globally influential organization in geosynthetics-related research, specification, and education. This year, Dr. Robert Koerner has launched a webinar series. The sessions are held every second Wednesday of the month from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Eastern Time Zone).
The cost for participation is $250 and attendees earn 1.5 PDHs. Further registration information is available here.
Key Themes and Webinar Dates:
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls Using Geosynthetic Reinforcement

  • GSI 3 – August 14, 2013 “Failed MSE Wall Remediation”
  • GSI 4 – September 11, 2013 “MSE Wall Construction Inspection”

Nontraditional Opportunities Using Geosynthetics

  • GSI 5 – October 9, 2013 “Geosynthetics in Hydraulic Applications”
  • GSI 6 – November 13, 2013 “Geosynthetics in Heap Leach Mining”
  • GSI 7 – December 11, 2013 “Geosynthetic in Agriculture”
  • GSI 8 – January 8, 2014 “Geosynthetics in Private Development”

Solid Waste Landfill Related

  • GSI 9 – February 12, 2014 “Twenty Major Landfill Failures and Analysis”
  • GSI 10 – March 12, 2014 “Landfill Bioreactors for Rapid Decomposition of Organics”
  • GSI 11 – April 9, 2014 “Landfill Lateral and Vertical Expansions”
  • GSI 12 – May 14, 2014 “Beneficial Uses of Closed Landfills”