Geoenvironmental Engineering: Site Remediation, Waste Containment, and Emerging Waste Management Techonolgies

October 2nd, 2010 by admin

A comprehensive, single-source volume covering all aspects of geoenvironmental engineering Geoenvironmental Engineering is a unique combination of essential geotechnical, geochemical, and groundwater flow information and the application of this knowledge to a host of common environmental problems and engineering solutions. Complete with example problems, case histories, and thought-provoking questions, Geoenvironmental Engineering: Presents environmental laws and [...]

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Landfill Engineering and Environmental Conflicts

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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