The theme of the 6th Symposium was the Design and Performance of Geosynthetics.

6th Vancouver Geotechnical Society Symposium Program

Keynote Lecture: "Geosynthetics: Design, Testing, and Performance"; Robert M. Koerner

"Review of Three Instrumented Geogrid Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls"; R.J. Bathurst & M.R. Simac

"Geogrid Wall Design"; R.K. Bowden

"Design, Instrumentation and Performance of a Geogrid Reinforced Test Fill"; Y. Liu, J.D. Scott, D.C. Sego, and V. Diyaljee

"Design and Specifications Using Standard Test Methods"; R.J. Fannin

"Geomembrane Interface Strength Tests"; D.J.S. Lam & R.T. Tape

"Observations on Long-Term Performance of Composite Clay Liners and Covers"; P. Corser & M. Cranston

"The Use of Geotextiles and Geomembranes in Highway Construction"; V. Diyaljee & G. Newman

"Sliding Failure of a Soil Cover on a PVC Lagoon Liner Caused by Hydraulic Lifting"; V.A. Sowa & D.C. Jones

"Geogrid Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall With Lock-Block Facing"; R.T. Pack, T.R. Haigh, and J.R. Kerr

"Case Study: Design of an HDPE-Lined Pulp Mill Waste Lagoon"; B.C. Sun, L.D. Keil, O.P. Quinn, and G. Antonios