Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
In this chapter particular attention will be paid to the illustration of research in
progress and will focus on the improvement in knowledge of design parameters that
can significantly influence the performance of modern landfill containment systems.
SUBJECTS
PARAMETERS
hydraulic conductivity,
field capacity,
dispersion-diffusion,
sorption capacity,
mechanical behavior,
compatibility,
service life
MINERAL
BARRIERS
hydraulic conductivity,
service life
(clogging)
COLLECTION
DRAINAGE
LAYERS
hydraulic conductivity,
diffusion,
sorption capacity,
service life
GEOMEMBRANES
total mass,
density,
water content,
hydraulic conductivity,
field capacity,
soluble fraction,
actual release,
decay,
dilution,
attenuation
WASTE
LEACHATE
CONTAMINANTS
present hydrogeological conditions and
possible future changes,
hydraulic conductivity,
transmissivity,
storage coefficient,
sorption capacity,
dispersivity,
mechanical behavior
NATURAL
SUBSOIL
CLIMATE
CONDITIONS
precipitation,
evapotranspiration
MANAGEMENT
MAINTENANCE
AFTERCARE
disposal time history,
leachate collection rate history,
capping time history
TARGET
OBJECTIVES
limit pollutant concentrations,
site vulnerabilities
Table 16.1.
Input parameters for the evaluation of the
effectiveness of confinement barriers [MAN 00]
