GSI
W-5 Webinar Entitled:
“Geosynthetic
Applications in Hydraulic Structures”
–
scheduled for –
Wednesday,
October 9, 2013
11:30
AM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Time Zone)
Purpose
and Background
By 2040
it is estimated that two billion people (25% of the world’s population) in 60
countries will have inadequate fresh water.
This alarming prediction suggests that water must be hydraulically
transferred from locations of excess to those in need. This webinar will make the point that
geosynthetics (primarily geomembranes) will play a pivotal role in this
regard. From waterproofing dams, to
canals, to reservoirs liners and covers, to tunnels and then pipes, the webinar
proceeds in like manner.
Each
specific application is explained and illustrated insofar as the latest
technology is concerned. Even bold new
initiatives of fresh water being transported by sea in mega-geomembrane bags
will be illustrated.
Each
section of the webinar has its own summary leaving a conclusions and
recommendation section for the end. Here
the state-of-the-practice will be presented along with the suggested “key to
acceptance” status being mentioned.
Learning
Objectives
Since
everyone is aware of the inadequacy of fresh water in many areas, along with an abundance in other areas, the distribution/transportation
of it over long distances without leakage becomes critical. This webinar focuses directly on the
geosynthetic options that are involved.
Participants will learn about waterproofing of existing and new dams as
well as parallel applications with canals, reservoir liners, reservoir covers,
tunnels and pipelines. The current
status of these myriad applications will be presented from the perspectives of
market penetration, obstacles to use, incentives and level of acceptance.
Webinar
Benefits
·
Learn
of the statistics of the fresh water crisis
·
Learn
about waterproofing of existing and new dams
·
Learn
about waterproofing of existing and new canals
·
Learn
about waterproofing of reservoir liners
·
Learn
about floating covers for reservoirs
·
Learn
about waterproofing existing and new tunnels
·
Learn
about different methods for trenchless pipe construction and remediation
Intended
Audiences
Public
and private owners of dams, canals, reservoirs, tunnels and pipelines insofar
as our hydraulic infrastructure is concerned.
Federal, state and regional hydraulic, geotechnical, and
geoenvironmental engineers; engineers from municipal districts and townships;
private and municipal land developers; general civil consulting engineers;
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 our hydraulic
infrastructure.
Specific
Topics Covered
1.
Background
2.
Waterproofing
of Dams
3.
Canal
Linings
4.
Reservoir
Linings
5.
Reservoir
Covers
6.
Tunnels
and Pipes
7.
Conclusions
and Recommendations
Webinar
Instructor
Dr.
Robert M. Koerner’s (Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Drexel
University and Director Emeritus of the Geosynthetic Institute) interest in
geosynthetics spans over thirty years of teaching, research, writing and
advising. He holds his Ph.D. in
Geotechnical Engineering from Duke University.
He is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, a
Distinguished Member of ASCE, a Diplomate
of the GeoInstitute and a member of the National
Academy of Engineering. Bob has authored
and co-authored about 650 papers on geosynthetics and geotechnical topics in
journals and at national and international conferences. His most widely used publication is the sixth
edition of the textbook entitled “Designing
with Geosynthetics”. He is the
founding director of the Geosynthetic Institute which is a nonprofit research
and development organization dedicated to the proper use of geosynthetics in
its myriad applications. The institute
also provides laboratory accreditation and inspection certification programs.