Geotechnical engineering of landfills is a symposium designed to provide a forum for the presentation of recent developments in the design, construction and operation of landfills facilities. The papers presented in this volume bring together expertise and experience from industry, academia and the Environment Agency. Specific areas highlighted include:
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The important role played by the mechanical properties of waste in optimising barrier design and landfill operation
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Issues related to the design and testing of mineral layers, including bentonite enriched soils and colliery spoil
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Recent developments in the assessment of geosynthetics, including barrier stability, assessment of protection materials for liners and properties of geosynthetic clay liners
Although there have been a number of conferences and meetings both in the UK and throughout the world covering issues of landfill design, materials performance and landfill operation, they are often aimed at specific subgroups of practitioners and researchers. These proceedings cover a range of issues of direct relevance to geotechnical engineers and associated disciplines working on landfill design, highlight new areas of research and practice, and provide a focus for future research and development.
This book presents the results of a symposium on the recent developments in the design, construction and operation of landfill facilities. The papers presented in this volume bring together expertise and experience from industry, academia and the Environment Agency.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Mechanical Properties of Landfill Waste
Chapter 2 : Compression of Waste and Implications for Practice
Chapter 3 : Stress States in, and Stiffness of, Landfill Waste
Issues Related to Mineral Liners
Chapter 4 : Properties and Testing of Clay Liners
Chapter 5 : Issues Related to The Use and Specification of Colliery Spoil Liners
Chapter 6 : The Design and Control of Bentonite Enriched Soils
Geosynthesis in Landfill Design
Chapter 7 : The Stability of Geosynthetic Landfill Lining Systems
Chapter 8 : Performance Testing of Protection Materials for Geomembranes
Chapter 9 : Engineering Properties and Use of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Index
