October 13th, 2009 by admin
The choice of Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) may be a great option when the more normal Compacted Clay Liner (CCL) option is expensive or is not readily available in a region. Read about GCLs here!
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July 3rd, 2009 by admin
Landfill engineers are increasingly preoccupied with building landfills which will capture as much landfill gas as possible and use that gas optimally to generate renewable energy. However, this very engineering holds dangers for the environment around a landfill, with raised leachate levels, and extra stress on landfill lining membranes.
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August 16th, 2008 by admin
Leachate drainage layers are necessary in most waste landfill sites to minimise the accumulation of leachate within the site and they reduce the risk of contamination of surrounding ground and groundwater. A cheaper and environmentally preferable option is be the use of scrap vehicle tyres, but is their use permissible and what happens to them [...]
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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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