July 13th, 2008 by admin
Dense Asphaltic Concrete has been as a Landfill Lining membrane material for many years and although it is not commonly seen in the UK, it is used much more often in Europe, and particularly in Germany. The Dense Asphaltic Concrete is formulated in a manner which ensures both very low permeability and possibly as low as 1 [...]
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July 12th, 2008 by admin
Dense Asphaltic Concrete can be an extremely versatile product, suitable for many types of applications. The ancient civilizations of Egypt, Babylon and Assyria all used bituminous lining materials and mortars for waterproofing and building, some more than 5,000 years ago, and many examples of their work remains intact even today. More recently with the advances in hydraulic [...]
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July 6th, 2008 by admin
Current landfill site practice in response to the requirements of the Waste Regulations (UK) is to minimise leachate generation. To achieve this the operator fills the site, in a series of phases or cells which are raised as rapidly as input rates will allow to the top of the landfill, within small constrained areas, to [...]
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