Workshop Introduction:
- Speaker: Dr George Koerner.
- Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025
- Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM AEST (Brisbane time)
- Location: Christie Spaces Conference Centre Brisbane
- Room F, Level 1, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
- Free in-person & online event
New Trends in Geomembrane Testing and Specifications - Introduction of GRI GM 42 for Geomembranes in Extreme Conditions
- Background and Publication: Understand the motivations and circumstances leading to the publication of GRI GM42
- Key Differences from GRI GM13: Explore the significant changes and improvements in GRI GM42 compared to the previous GRI GM13 standard
- New Features: Learn about the incorporation of strain hardening and stress crack resistance in the new standard. We'll discuss the rationale behind these additions and the potential phase-out of stress crack testing due to surfactant issues
- GSI and GAI LAP Testing Updates: Get the latest updates on the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) and the Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute’s Laboratory Accreditation Program (GAI LAP), including recent developments and future plans
Agenda:
- Introduction and presentation: ~45 minutes
- GRI GM42: Background and Key Differences
- Strain Hardening and Stress Crack Resistance
- GSI and GAI LAP Testing Updates
- Q&A Session: ~45 minutes
- Afternoon tea
Please send your questions in advance via email to info@acigs.org. You can also ask questions via chat during the Zoom meeting.
Dr George Koerner
George R. Koerner is Director of the Geosynthetic Institute. He is in charge of research, laboratory accreditation, field certification and continuing education at the Institute. He is editor of the IGS Geosynthetic Handbook and has published over 350 technical papers in his 40-year association with polymers used in below ground construction. Dr. Koerner’s Ph.D. is from Drexel University in Geotechnical Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer and a certified quality auditor. George has received many awards over the years. The most notable being IFAI’s Environmental Technologies Award of Excellence 1995, ASCE’s Geotechnical Engineer of the year in 2004, the title of ASTM Fellow in 2013, GMA’s first Koerner lecturer in 2017 and the title of ASCE Fellow in 2020.
