Geosynthetics 2009 - Short Courses

Geosynthetics 2009 is proud to offer an exceptional educational event for all conference attendees. The short course programs offered at Geosynthetics 2009 cover a broad variety of subjects and will be presented by highly acclaimed representatives of the geosynthetics community and marketplace.

HOW-TO, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

Attending one or more of these invaluable courses affords the participant practical, how-to instruction and resources to design and build with confi dence.

NEW THIS YEAR!

Conference attendees will have the opportunity to attend up to five, four hour short courses throughout the conference as the short course program has been carefully planned to take place during regular conference hours. Full registrants will receive the complete bundle of short courses rather than having to purchase them ala carte.

For questions about the short courses, please contact:
Beth Wistrcill, Secretary General, IFAI
bbwistrcill@ifai.com, +1 651 225 6956

Click here to register online.

GEOSYNTHETICS 2009 | SHORT COURSES

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25	THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26	FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
9:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m.	9:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m.	9:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Basics of Geosynthetics for Non-Engineers -Instructor:Dr. David J. Elton, P.E., Auburn University	Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil -Instructors: Robert D. Holtz, Professor Emeritus, University of Washington Jonathan Fannin, Professor,University of British Columbia Design And Construction Of Bottom Liner Systems -Presented by: Richard Thiel, PE	Geosynthetics in Roadway Systems -Instructor: Steve Perkins, Professor, Montana State University
2:00–6:00 p.m.	2:00–6:00 p.m.
Geosynthetics in Hydraulic Applications: Dams, Canals, Reservoirs -Instructor:J.P. Giroud, JP GIROUD, Inc.	Design And Construction Of Cover Systems -Presented by: Jorge G. Zornberg, PhD, PE Advanced Slope Stability and Geosynthetic Interface Testing -Instructors: Timothy Stark, Professor, University of Illinois Robert H. Swan, Jr., Consultant