FGI Factory Fabrication Guideline Instructions

: July 24, 2024
: FGI

Table of Contents

FGI Factory Fabrication Guideline
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
FAQs
Factory Fabrication Guideline
Flexible Geomembranes
FGI Featured Technical Topics
Fabricated Flexible Geosynthetics
CONTACT INFORMATION
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

FGI Factory Fabrication Guideline

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Specifications

Product Name: FGI Newsletter – Winter 2024
Provider: Fabricated Geomembrane Institute
Content: Technical topics, courses, webinars, guidelines
Availability: Online

The FGI Newsletter – Winter 2024 provides updates on various technical topics, courses, and webinars related to fabricated flexible geosynthetics. It is a resourceful publication offered by the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) based at the University of Illinois.

Product Usage Instructions

Accessing Content:
- To access the content of the FGI Newsletter – Winter 2024, visit the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute’s website at www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com. The newsletter includes information on technical topics, courses, webinars, guidelines, and industry news.
Registering for Courses and Webinars:
- If you wish to participate in any of the courses or webinars mentioned in the newsletter, follow the provided registration links and instructions. Ensure to note the dates and times of the events to attend them successfully.
Additional Resources:
- Explore the various resources available on the FGI website, such as installation details, audio and video podcasts, project spotlights, industry news, and more. These resources aim to enhance your knowledge and understanding of fabricated flexible geosynthetics.

FAQs

Q: Are the courses and webinars offered by FGI free?
- A: Some courses and webinars may be free for industry professionals and students, while others may have a registration fee. Check the specific event details for more information.
Q: How can I contact the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute for further inquiries?
- A: You can reach out to the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute via email at fabricatedgeomembrane@gmail.com or by calling 217 333-3929. Additionally, you can visit their website for more contact options.

Factory Fabrication Guideline

FGI Creates Factory Fabrication Guideline

The FGI has created a Factory Fabrication Guideline that includes a minimum quality control (QC) system for factory fabrication, testing, packaging, handling, and shipping of flexible geomembrane panels.
The guideline provides an overview of factory fabrication, geomembrane polymer technology, quality control of manufactured materials, factory seam testing, inspections, repairs, storage, transportation, handling, and deployment of geomembrane panels.
This guideline is recommended for all manufacturers, fabricators, installers, and factory inspection personnel of flexible geosynthetics.
- Download FGI Guideline

Flexible Geomembranes

New FGI Short Course on Subgrade Preparation & Use of GCLs with Flexible Geomembranes

Presenters:

Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E. (Part 1)
Marat Goldenberg, P.E. (Part 2)
3.0 PDH, Free

This online short course will focus on subgrade preparation for the installation of flexible geomembranes. In addition, the course will focus on the use of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) with flexible geomembranes to create a composite barrier system. This course will describe the requirements for subgrade preparation before a flexible geomembrane is installed, such as maximum rock size allowed, presence of water, and smooth-rolling the surface before geomembrane installation. This course will also present information on the use of GCLs with flexible geomembranes instead of or in addition to a compacted soil liner.

Part 1: Subgrade Preparation – Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 12-1:30 pm CDT
Part 2: Use of GCLs with Flexible Geomembranes – Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 12-1:30 pm CDT
- Register for Short Course

FGI Featured Technical Topics

Each month during the FGI Membership Meeting, Dr. Timothy D. Stark, Technical Director of the FGI and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois, introduces a new technical topic for discussion and possible action. The main points of these discussions can be found on the FGI Website. Recent Featured Technical Topics include:

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PFAS and PFOS Regulations and Compliance
Lining/Floating Cover Systems for Critical and Non-Critical Applications
Discussion of Subtitle D
Geomembranes and Geosynthetics in Energy Applications
Electrical Leak Location Surveys with Flexible Geomembranes
- Featured Technical Topics

University of Illinois – FGI Online CQA Course & Certification

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If you missed the live offering of the FGI’s Online Course and Certification Exam on Manufacturing, Fabrication, & Installation for QA/QC for Geosynthetics, we have you covered. All four parts of the course were recorded and are now available to participate at your convenience in an on-demand course format. The on-demand course will be offered monthly. The four-course sessions will be available the first three weeks of each month, with the exam available to take online during the last week of the month. The four-course sessions are: Part 1 – Manufacturing MQC & MQA,

Part 2 – Factory CQC & CQA, Part 3 – Field CQC & CQA, and
Part 4 – Post Installation Maintenance & Leak Location. Cost $500 (includes four-course session and online exam) $300 (includes four-course sessions only, used code: NOEXAM) Regulators/government employees, used code REGULATOR
- Register for March 2024 On-Demand CQA Course

Next FGI Webinar: The Geosynthetics Discipline and its Interaction with Geotechnical Engineering

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In this webinar, Dr. Giroud will describe how geosynthetics have become the most important innovation in geotechnical engineering in the second half of the 20th century. In particular, Dr. Giroud will focus on the geosynthetics discipline and its interaction with geotechnical engineering. He will illustrate how geosynthetics have pervaded most branches of geotechnical engineering because of the wide variety of functions that geosynthetics can perform.