CQA FOR GEOSYNTHETIC INSTALLATIONS

Short Course Outline

• History and Principles of Liner and Cover Systems

• CQA Principles and Philosophy

• Geosynthetic Manufacturing

• Destructive Seam Testing

• Geomembrane Specifications

• Geosynthetic Clay Liners

• Geotextile Filters / Cushions

• Geosynthetic Drains Protection and Soil Cover

• Geosynthetic Reinforcement

• Soils Fundamentals

• Geotechnical Test Procedures and Strategies

• Slope Stability Basics

• Interface Friction – Direct Shear Testing

• CQA of Compacted Clay Liners

• CQA Paperwork and Record Keeping

LINER INTEGRITY SURVEY / ASSESSMENTS

Short Course Outline

Liner Integrity Methods, Terminology,

History and Background

• Applications

• Methods

• Hole Statistics

• Boundary Conditions

and Design Considerations

• Standards and Specifications

• Case Histories

• Liner Integrity Application

and Leak Location Equipment Demonstration

TRI Instructors

Sam Allen – Vice President TRI Environmental

Sam is the Vice President of TRI/Environmental, Inc. (TRI), an international,

independent third party geosynthetics testing and research firm. Presently he

serves as the Immediate Past-Chairman of the American Society for Testing

and Materials (ASTM) Committee D35 on Geosynthetic Materials. He received

the ASTM Award of Merit in 2010 and holds the status of ASTM Fellow. Sam

also serves as the Convener of ISO TC221, Working Group 5 on Geosynthetic

Durability and is also currently serving the IGS Council as the Chair of the

Education Committee.

Abigail Beck, M.S, P.E. – Director of Liner Integrity Services

Abigail is a Senior Engineer for TRI/Environmental, Inc. and directs all Leak

Location services worldwide. Abigail has performed and overseen 8 million

square meters of various soil-covered, water-covered and exposed liner surveys.

Her contribution to the field of electrical resistivity testing includes numerous

published technical papers, educational seminars and presentations world-wide.

She is currently chairing the ASTM committee on electrical leak location for the

recent revisions and additions to the ASTM Standard Guide and Practices.

Warren Hornsey, Pr. Eng. – Director, TRI Australasia

Warren is the Director of TRI Australasia based on the Gold Coast in Queensland

and is directly responsible for all geosynthetic testing and support in the

Australasian region. Warren has 20 year’s experience in geosynthetic design,

manufacture and R&D and is a past Chairman of Standards Australia CE20

committee on geosynthetics and committee member of the International

Geosynthetics Society. He has published over 20 geosynthetic related papers. read more

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