Free webinars feature geosynthetic solutions

HUESKER, Inc., a manufacturer of geosynthetics, agricultural and industrial textiles, is presenting a series of free, 15- to 20-minute webinars with Q&A in January 2016 covering geosynthetic solutions in an array of applications.

• Coal ash geosynthetic solutions — Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST — Lilma Schimmel, HUESKER head of engineering, presents solutions to contain and remediate coal ash ponds. Register at https://coalash.eventbrite.com.  

• SoilTain — Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST — Kevin Morgan, HUESKER applications engineer, presents on the use of SoilTain dewatering tube for dewatering and coastal protection. The SoilTain dewatering tube is a technical textile containment system made from a specially developed woven filter that is used to dewater a wide variety of sludge types. SoilTain tubes for coastal or bank protection are of near-circular cross-section. When filled with sand, they serve to protect coastlines, river banks etc. against erosion by waves or currents. Register at https://soiltain.eventbrite.com.

• Fortrac/Stabilenka — Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST — Mike Morgan from HUESKER presents on Fortrac and Stabilenka. Fortrac is a flexible, high-strength geogrid with a 20-year-plus track record in soil reinforcement applications. Stabilenka features high-strength, low-creep properties that can permanently accommodate high tensile forces even at low elongations. Stabilenka lends itself to a wide variety of applications such as earthwork reinforcement or sludge lagoon capping. Register at https://fortracstabilenka.eventbrite.com.

• Canal3 — Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST — Roy McClinton, HUESKER product manager – Geocomposites, presents on Canal3, a geocomposite used for water conveyance, containment, and conservation for various site conditions from smooth to rough subgrades. The wider-width materials can be installed over other liners. Register at https://canal3.eventbrite.com.