Papers Published

1. Peirce, J. Jeffrey and Sallfors, Goran and Murray, Louis, OVERBURDEN PRESSURES EXERTED ON CLAY LINERS., Journal of Environmental Engineering, vol. 112 no. 2 (1986), pp. 280 - 291 .
   (last updated on 2007/04/09)

   Abstract:
   The range of overburden pressures induced on compacted clay liners beneath landfills, surface impoundments, and waste piles is documented, and loading pressures for consolidometer hydraulic conductivity testing of a compacted clay sample is suggested. Results indicate maximum overburden pressures for hazardous waste landfill facilities across the nation vary considerably, but are generally in the range of 3,300-7,400 lbs/sq ft. Land disposal of waste materials is typically achieved in one of three types of facilities: landfill, waste pile, or surface impoundment; the type selected for various waste streams depends on the physical and chemical properties of the materials.

   Keywords:
   SOILS - Permeability;REFUSE DISPOSAL - Land Fill;RESERVOIRS;WASTE DISPOSAL;HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Wastes;