Design and Construction of Modern Sanitary Landfills

Author: Qian Xuede et al
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: This book systematically discusses the selection of landfill sites, the engineering properties of waste, the generation mechanisms of leachate and landfill gas, and provides detailed introductions to the design and construction methods of various components of the landfill system. It also introduces and reviews a significant amount of research findings in environmental geotechnical engineering in recent years, as well as the relevant regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The book is accompanied by numerous illustrations and references, and includes worked examples for the main analytical and calculation methods.