Prediction/mitigation of Subsidence Damage to Hazardous Waste Landfill Covers

Prediction/mitigation of Subsidence Damage to Hazardous Waste Landfill Covers PDF

Author: Paul A. Gilbert

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13:

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This report describes the causes and effects, prediction methods, and technologies that may be applied for the prevention of subsidence in hazardous landfills. The information should be of assistance to those involved in evaluating landfill permit applications. The goal is to help prevent damage to, and resulting leaks through, landfill covers caused by subsidence-induced stresses.

Final Covers for Solid Waste Landfills and Abandoned Dumps

Final Covers for Solid Waste Landfills and Abandoned Dumps PDF

Author: R. M. Koerner

Publisher: Thomas Telford

Published: 1997-10-31

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780784402610

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Presents the essential elements for the design of final covers which are environmentally safe and secure. An overview of regulations in the United States and Germany is followed by six chapters which discuss individual components of candidate cover systems, cross sections of final covers, details of a water-balance methodology, theory and design examples on slope stability, elements of other designs and emerging systems, and related systems. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR