Mechanical Characterization of Solid Waste

Participants: Amaro Lins, Lindsay Ashworth

Description: Several landfills in Brazil and the Colorado area have been characterized for the unit weight of the soil, percentage of organic and inorganic materials and other features.

References:

Zornberg, J.G., Jernigan, B.L., Sanglerat, T.R., and Cooley, B.H. (1999). “Retention of Free Liquids in Landfills Undergoing Vertical Expansion.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 125, No. 7, pp. 583-594.

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