Download or read book Specification for the Construction of Slurry Trench Cut off Walls as Barriers to Pollution Migration written by Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1999 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This specification, and the appended notes for guidance, has been compiled to be used where slurry trench cut-off walls are required to act as barriers to pollution migration. It provides a standard and consistent approach to the design, construction, testing and monitoring of cut-off walls, guidance on the appropriateness of this technique and current best practice.

Download or read book Specification for the Construction of Slurry Trench Cut off Walls written by Institution of Civil Engineers Staff and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This specification, and appended notes, has been compiled to be used where slurry trench cut-off walls are required to act as barriers to pollution migration. It provides a standard approach to the design, construction, testing and monitoring of cut-off walls, guidance on the appropriateness of this technique and current best practice.

Download or read book Slurry Trench Construction for Pollution Migration Control written by P. A. Spooner and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 1985 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Slurry Trench Cut Off Walls for Environmental Pollution Control written by WE. Grube and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cut-off walls built by the bentonite-clay slurry trench technique are designed and installed to control flow during site remediation at hazardous waste sites. Non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL's) in the site groundwater are being sought in remedial investigations as critical contaminants which are likely to significantly affect cut-off wall design and performance. Testing of backfill permeability with these liquids is necessary to ensure that the backfill will resist degradation at elevations where they occur in the groundwater. Recent research has focused on the impact of ion diffusion through the completed barrier. Plastic concrete, attapulgite clay slurries, and biopolymer slurries have been reported in use to meet job-specific requirements. Field test cells, several tens of feet in dimension, and extending to the expected depth of the total cut-off all structure, are increasingly being required by clients as pre-construction hydraulic performance demonstrations. Pump-down measurements applied to these cells provide data from which the permeability of the walls, built with full-scale field equipment, can be calculated. Hydraulic fracturing, verification of bottom-key effectiveness, long-term permeability performance, and significance of diffusion of solutes through the completed groundwater barrier remain areas of sparse published data. This paper reviews environmental slurry wall experience since the early 1980's, with emphasis on performance evaluation.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Ground Improvement Engineering written by Jeffrey Evans and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-09-17 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ground improvement has been one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving areas of geotechnical engineering and construction over the past 40 years. The need to develop sites with marginal soils has made ground improvement an increasingly important core component of geotechnical engineering curricula. Fundamentals of Ground Improvement Engineering addresses the most effective and latest cutting-edge techniques for ground improvement. Key ground improvement methods are introduced that provide readers with a thorough understanding of the theory, design principles, and construction approaches that underpin each method. Major topics are compaction, permeation grouting, vibratory methods, soil mixing, stabilization and solidification, cutoff walls, dewatering, consolidation, geosynthetics, jet grouting, ground freezing, compaction grouting, and earth retention. The book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate-level university students, as well as practitioners seeking fundamental background in these techniques. The numerous problems, with worked examples, photographs, schematics, charts and graphs make it an excellent reference and teaching tool.

Download or read book Geoenvironmental Engineering written by Raymond Nen Yong and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 2001 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoenvironmental engineering contains the collected papers from the third Geoenvironmental Engineering Conference, organised by the British Geotechnical Association and Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University. Authors from around the world have submitted the papers in this volume. They aim to share knowledge and experience to the international geoenvironmental engineering community. The main theme of this third conference is Geoenvironmental Impact Management.

Download or read book Dams 2000 written by British Dam Society. Conference and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 2000 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Developments in reservoir hydrology - Innovation in hydraulic structures - Risk and reservoir safety - Environmental implications: benefit and disbenefits - Lessons learned from overseas experience - Investigations and remedial works to extend asset life

Download or read book Contaminated Soil 95 written by W.J. van den Brink and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These volumes contain the proceedings of the Fifth FZK/TNO Conference on Contaminated Soil. The themes discussed are as follows: 1. National and International Programmes. 2. Site Investigation. 3. Emission and Fate of Contaminants. 4. Characterization of Contaminated Soil. 5. Effects and Risks. 6. Standards and Protocols: Legal, Economic and Social Aspects. 7. Remediation of Contaminated Soil. 8. Sustainable Land Use. 9. Setting Priorities for Remediation Options. 10. Contributions from Workshops and Technical Sessions.

Download or read book Construction Materials Reference Book written by David Doran and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 1201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the definitive reference source for professionals involved in the conception, design and specification stages of a construction project. The theory and practical aspects of each material is covered, with an emphasis being placed on properties and appropriate use, enabling broader, deeper understanding of each material leading to greater confidence in their application. Containing fifty chapters written by subject specialists, Construction Materials Reference Book covers the wide range of materials that are encountered in the construction process, from traditional materials such as stone through masonry and steel to advanced plastics and composites. With increased significance being placed on broader environmental issues, issues of whole life cost and sustainability are covered, along with health and safety aspects of both use and installation.

Download or read book Assessment of the Performance of Engineered Waste Containment Barriers written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-09-22 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: President Carter's 1980 declaration of a state of emergency at Love Canal, New York, recognized that residents' health had been affected by nearby chemical waste sites. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, enacted in 1976, ushered in a new era of waste management disposal designed to protect the public from harm. It required that modern waste containment systems use "engineered" barriers designed to isolate hazardous and toxic wastes and prevent them from seeping into the environment. These containment systems are now employed at thousands of waste sites around the United States, and their effectiveness must be continually monitored. Assessment of the Performance of Engineered Waste Containment Barriers assesses the performance of waste containment barriers to date. Existing data suggest that waste containment systems with liners and covers, when constructed and maintained in accordance with current regulations, are performing well thus far. However, they have not been in existence long enough to assess long-term (postclosure) performance, which may extend for hundreds of years. The book makes recommendations on how to improve future assessments and increase confidence in predictions of barrier system performance which will be of interest to policy makers, environmental interest groups, industrial waste producers, and industrial waste management industry.

Download or read book Handbook of Clay Science written by and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 1748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of the Handbook of Clay Science published in 2006 assembled the scattered literature on the varied and diverse aspects that make up the discipline of clay science. The topics covered range from the fundamental structures (including textures) and properties of clays and clay minerals, through their environmental, health and industrial applications, to their analysis and characterization by modern instrumental techniques. Also included are the clay-microbe interaction, layered double hydroxides, zeolites, cement hydrates, and genesis of clay minerals as well as the history and teaching of clay science. The 2e adds new information from the intervening 6 years and adds some important subjects to make this the most comprehensive and wide-ranging coverage of clay science in one source in the English language. Provides up-to-date, comprehensive information in a single source Covers applications of clays, as well as the instrumental analytical techniques Provides a truly multidisciplinary approach to clay science

Download or read book Principles and Practices for Petroleum Contaminated Soils written by Paul T. Kostecki and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 789 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and Practices for Petroleum Contaminated Soils includes some of the best research and practical work done by top researchers in the field-both in industry and academia. It covers fundamental and advanced topics, such as analysis and site assessment, techniques (e.g., vacuum extraction, asphalt incorporation), and case studies. The book will interest anyone working with contaminated soils, ground water, and underground storage tanks. It will also be a valuable reference for regulatory personnel and environmental consultants at all levels.

Download or read book An Introduction to Geotechnical Processes written by John Woodward and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-03-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of the solid part of the earth on which structures are built is an essential part of the training of a civil engineer. Geotechnical processes such as drilling, pumping and injection techniques enhance the viability of many construction processes by improving ground conditions. Highlighting the ground investigation necessary for the process, the likely improvement in strength of treated ground and testing methods An Introduction to Geotechnical Processes covers the elements of ground treatment and improvement, from the control of groundwater, drilling and grouting to ground anchors and electro-chemical hardening.

Download or read book Advances in Environmental Geotechnics written by Yunmin Chen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Advances in Environmental Geotechnics" presents the latest developments in this interdisciplinary field. The topics covered include basic and advanced theories for modeling of geoenvironmental phenomena, testing and monitoring for geoenvironmental engineering, municipal solid wastes and landfill engineering, sludge and dredged soils, geotechnical reuse of industrial wastes, contaminated land and remediation technology, applications of geosynthetics in geoenvironmental engineering, geoenvironmental risk assessment, management and sustainability, ecological techniques and case histories. This proceedings includes papers authored by core members of ISSMGE TC5 (International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering---Environmental Geotechnics) and geoenvironmental researchers from more than 20 countries and regions. It is a valuable reference for geoenvironmental and geotechnical engineers as well as civil engineers. Yunmin Chen, Xiaowu Tang, and Liangtong Zhan are Professors at the Department of Civil Engineering of Zhejiang University, China.

Download or read book Petroleum Contaminated Soils written by Paul T. Kostecki and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1989-09-30 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These three volumes provide valuable information to help bring rational and scientifically feasible solutions to petroleum contaminated soils. State-of-the-art information on both technical and regulatory issues is covered, including environmental fate, health effects, risk assessment and remedial alternatives. They show why petroleum contaminated soils are a problem - and propose solutions for that problem. These books are an excellent reference for regulatory personnel and environmental consultants at all levels.

Download or read book Groundwater Lowering in Construction written by Pat Cashman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-08-10 with total page 957 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the Second Edition: "This is the book that the dewatering sector really needs – it is reliably based on sound theory and profound understanding of the physical processes, yet is presented in a very accessible and user-friendly manner. It draws on many, many decades of experience, and yet is utterly up to date. . . . It is a one-stop shop for the dewatering practitioner – who can nonetheless rest assured that the theoretical basis of the methods presented is flawless." — Professor Paul L. Younger, FGS, FICE, C.Geol., C.Eng., FREng, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK "The best reference on this topic available . . . and will prove useful to a wide variety of readers ranging from junior construction engineers or dewatering contractors to theoretical hydrogeologists and environmental managers. It is rare that a book is able to bridge the gap between theoretical design guidance and practical application." — S.N. Sterling, University of Waterloo, Canada The extensively updated Groundwater Lowering in Construction: A Practical Guide to Dewatering, 3rd Edition offers practical advice on all phases of groundwater control systems, from planning and design, through installation and maintenance, and ultimately decommissioning. The expertise provided in this book can help you improve working conditions, increase project viability, save time and reduce excavation costs. Designers and managers of construction and engineering projects are given the tools necessary to effectively control groundwater. The content is divided into three sections – Principles, Design and Construction. The Principles section explains the fundamentals of groundwater flow as it relates to civil engineering excavations. The Design section explores in extensive detail site investigation, permeability assessment methods and groundwater control strategies. Chapters in the Construction section describe dewatering and exclusion techniques, and examine the complete life cycle of a groundwater control scheme, including monitoring, maintenance and decommissioning. This section incorporates eleven case histories from the authors’ casebook. The 3rd edition has been greatly revised and updated, and contains more than 200 new illustrations. The new content covers: Permeability of soils and rocks Groundwater problems for excavations in rock Groundwater control for tunnelling projects, such as shafts and cross passages Methods for assessing permeability Decommissioning of dewatering systems Optimisation of groundwater control schemes. The new, expanded content offers valuable direction that can give you a true competitive advantage in the planning and execution of temporary and permanent dewatering works for excavation and tunnelling. Written for practising engineers, geologists and construction managers, as well as postgraduate engineering students, this revamped manual on design and practice presents numerous case studies and extensive references to enhance understanding.

Download or read book Waste Containment Systems Waste Stabilization and Landfills written by Hari D. Sharma and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1994-09-28 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive design reference available on remediation techniques, waste disposal methods and various waste containment systems. Covers several important new issues such as the regulatory structure of RCRA Subtitles C and D; subsurface flow and transport of contaminants; liner systems, leachate collection and removal systems for landfills; and seismic stability analysis of landfills. Describes new waste stabilization technologies including the process of converting non-solid toxic waste into inert solids.