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Jul 8, 2024

Back Matter for Geoenvironmental Engineering

Publication: Geoenvironmental Engineering: Site and Contaminant Characterization, Containment Facilities, Solid Waste Materials, and Contaminated Ground Interventions

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1D advection–dispersion–reaction equation (ADRE)
13–14
ACAP
. See Alternative Cover Assessment Program
AC/DC converter
321–322
Acid/base reactions
18
Acid digestion methods
64–66
Acid rock drainage (ARD)
289, 292–293
Action leakage rate (ALR)
95–97
Advection process
3–5
Aerial photography
32
Air rotary casing hammer (ARCH) drilling
37
ALR
. See action leakage rate
Alternative Cover Assessment Program (ACAP)
189
Alternative land disposal restrictions for contaminated soils
101–102
Ammonia as nitrogen
79
Analytical methods for common metals and metalloids in water
72–77
Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs)
108
ARARs
. See Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements
ARD
. See acid rock drainage
ASTM D698
190
ASTM D5030
39
ASTM D5198-17
65
ASTM D5321
167, 242
ASTM D5504-12
81
ASTM D5607
242
ASTM D5885/D5885M
165
ASTM D6243
242
ASTM D6243/D6243M
167
ASTM D6349-13
65
ASTM D6357-11
65
ASTM D7238
165
ASTM D8117
165
ASTM E1621-13
66
ASTM E2941-14
65
As[V]
153
Atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry
69–70
Atomic absorption flame (AAFL) spectrometry
70
Atomic absorption graphite furnace (AAGF) spectrometry
70
Average rate
nonreactive solutes transportation
3–4
travel time
5
Barrier walls
355. See also horizontal barrier walls. See also vertical barrier walls
BDAT
. See best-demonstrated available technology
Becker penetration test (BPT)
44
Best-demonstrated available technology (BDAT)
100
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
80
Biogas generation
120
Biological transformations
19
Biomass fly ash
146–147
chemical composition and classification of
149–150
in concrete
151
as mine backfill
152
organic content
150–151
particle morphology
148–149
particle size
148–149
for soil improvement
152
as sorptive agents
153
specific gravity of
149
for waste solidification/stabilization
152–153
Bishop's method, modified
228–229
BOD
. See biochemical oxygen demand
Boiler slags
129, 131
Borehole electrical and nuclear testing
42–43
Borehole hydraulic conductivity testing
39–41
Borehole pressuremeter testing
43–44
Borehole sampling and testing
35–49
BPT
44
complications inherent to
36–37
electrical and nuclear testing
42–43
general
35–36
health and safety considerations
37
hydraulic conductivity testing
39–41
IDW
37–38
internal deformation measurements
45–46
internal moisture content and temperature measurements
46–49
pit sampling
38
pit unit weight testing
38–39
pressuremeter testing
43–44
in situ direct shear tests
44–45
SPT
44
types of
36
wave propagation velocity testing
41–42
Borehole wave propagation velocity testing
41–42
Bottom ash
129
Boutwell permeameter
. See two-stage borehole permeameter (TSB)
BPT
. See becker penetration test
Bulk chemical analysis of solids
64–66
CAHs
. See chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
346
CCL
. See compacted clay liner
CCRs
. See coal combustion residuals
C&DD
. See construction and demolition debris
Cement–bentonite (CB) slurry trench cutoff walls
361–362
CERCLA
. See Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Chemical incompatibility
4
Chemical oxygen demand (COD)
80
Chloride
78–79
Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs)
374
degradation pathways
378–379
degradation rates
379–380
groundwater chemistry
380–381
temperature
381–382
treatment of
378–382
ZVI-mediated
380
Chlorine
79
Chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE)
163–164
Chromium
382
Clean Water Act (CWA)
64
CMCs
. See controlled modulus columns
Coal combustion residuals (CCRs)
129–139, 241
beneficial use of
135–139
encapsulated
136
unencapsulated
136–139
chemical composition
131
compaction
134–135
environmental concerns
139
environmental regulation for
129–130
fly ashes, classification of
131–133
loss on ignition
134
overview
129
particle size distribution
133
shear strength of
135
size and shape
130–131
specific gravity of
133–134
COD
. See chemical oxygen demand
Columns of improved material
344–345
Compacted clay liner (CCL)
161–163, 167–171
construction issues
170–171
hydraulic performance
169
mechanical performance
170
overview
167–169
single resistive/barrier layers
196–197
specifications
170–171
Compaction grouting
345–346
Complexation reactions
18
Composite covers resistive/barrier layers
199–200
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
88
basics
103–104
removal and remedial actions
104–108
requirements
108–109
COMSOL
14
Concave isotherms
16
Cone penetration tests (CPTs)
49–51, 346
Construction and demolition debris (C&DD)
241
Construction quality assurance (CQA) program
160
Construction quality control (CQC)
164
Continuous surface wave system (CSWS)
342–343
Controlled modulus columns (CMCs)
344–345
Convex isotherms
16
Coupled flow processes, mass transport
11–12
CPTs
. See cone penetration tests
Critical slip surface
228
CSPE
. See chlorosulfonated polyethylene
CSWS
. See continuous surface wave system
Cyanide
79
Dam/embankment
296–299
Darcian velocity
4
Darcy's law
4
DDC
. See deep dynamic compaction
Deep dynamic compaction (DDC)
343–344
DEMs
. See discrete element methods
Dense nonaqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs)
15
Depth of improvement (D)
343
Differential thermal analysis (DTA)
67–68
Diffusion coefficient
6–7
Diffusive transport
5–7
Digestion methods
64–65
Dilatometer Marchetti test (DMT)
51
Direct ZVI injection methods
400–401
Discrete element methods (DEMs)
231
Dispersion (mechanical), mass transport
7–8
Dissolution/precipitation process
15–17
Dissolved oxygen (DO)
69
DMT
. See dilatometer Marchetti test
DNAPLs
. See dense nonaqueous phase liquids
DO
. See dissolved oxygen
Double-liner system for hazardous waste
93–95
Drainage systems
175–176
hydraulic performance
175–176
overview
175
Drop energy
343
Dry-bulk density
13
Dry density of soil
13
DTA
. See differential thermal analysis
Effective ionic mobility
320
Effective porosity
5
EGCs
. See exposed geomembrane covers
EICP
. See enzyme-induced calcite precipitation
EK
. See electrokinetic (EK) remediation
EK-SALT
320
EK-TAP
320
Electrical resistance tomography (ERT)
31
Electrical resistivity and conductivity surveys
31–32
Electrokinetic (EK) remediation
317–330
application in field
321–323
DC in
319–320
electrode installation in field
322
electrolysis in
320–321
electroosmosis in
320
electrophoresis in
320
examples of
326–329
ex situ physical techniques
317
future prospect
329–330
governing factors
contamination level
325–326
electric voltage and current
323–324
electrode placement
324
soil type
324–325
total costs for
326;
schematic of
322
in situ chemical treatment techniques
317
in situ physical removal of volatile organic compounds
317
works/process
319–321
Electrolysis
320–321
Electromagnetic measurements (EM)
31
Electroosmosis
320
Electrophoresis
320
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
87–89
Enzyme-induced calcite precipitation (EICP)
346
EPA
. See Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 2E
81
EPA 3C
81
EPA 18
81
EPA 25C
81
EPA 1668
78
EPA 3050B
65
EPA 3051A
65
EPA 3052
65
EPA 8082A
78
EPA 8270D
78
EPA SW-846
78
EPDM
. See ethylene propylene diene terpolymer
ERT
. See electrical resistance tomography
Ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM)
164
Evapotranspiration (ET) covers
. See water balance covers
Excavation and replacement
305–315
advantages of
305–306
construction vibrations and
310–313
groundwater control
313
open water excavation (dredging)
314–315
overview
305
protection of adjacent structures
310–313
sheet pile installation
309–310
subsurface investigation and design
313
support
306–309
Excavation shoring
306
Exposed geomembrane covers (EGCs)
191
Exposed geomembrane covers resistive/barrier layers
201–202
Factor of safety (FS)
225–227
Fate
15–19
acid/base reactions
18
biological transformations
19
complexation reactions
18
dissolution/precipitation
17
hydrolysis/substitution reactions
18–19
radioactive decay
17–18
redox/oxidation/reduction reactions
19
sorption
15–17
Favorable isotherms
. See concave isotherms
FEA
. See finite-element analysis
Federal Code of Regulations
87
Federal Register (FR)
129
FGD
. See flue gas desulfurization
Fick's first law
5–6
Field capacity
121
Final covers on landfills and waste piles
183–214
control of fluid pressures below barrier layers
204–205
definition of
184
erosion control of
202–203
fluid barriers
184–185
functions of
183
landfill cover thermal regime
208–209
landfill gas control in
209–211
liquid pressures above barrier layer
205
overview
183–184
physical isolation of waste
184
postclosure maintenance
211–214
buildings, roads, and security
214
cover soil cracking
212–213
cover soil perforations
212–213
cover soil slumping
212–213
deed restrictions
214
documentation
211–212
electrical/mechanical systems
213–214
end use
214
environmental monitoring
214
inspections
212
intrusion by humans/animals
213
permits
214
settlement
213
stormwater control
213
vandalism by humans/animals
213
vegetation
212
regulatory requirements of
185–186
resistive/barrier layers
196–202
composite covers
199–200
exposed geomembrane covers
201–202
single CCLs
196–197
single GCLs
197–198
single-geomembrane
198–199
resistive covers
186, 191–196
example of
191–192
foundation layer in
192
gas collection layer in
192–196
layers in
192–196
settlement impact on performance of
207–208
slope stability considerations for veneer cover systems
205–207
soil covers
186–187
surface water management of
202–203
types of
186–196
water balance covers
186, 187–191
configuration
189
vs. double-capillary barrier
190
long-term effectiveness
191
vs. monolithic covers
189
numerical models of
188–189
principle of
188
Finite-element analysis (FEA)
230–231
F-listed wastes
89
Flue gas desulfurization (FGD)
129, 131
Fluoride
79
Fly ashes
129, 131
beneficial use of
135–139
encapsulated
136
unencapsulated
136–139
classification of
131–133
compaction
134–135
environmental concerns
139
shear strength of
135
specific gravity of
133–134
Foundation layer in resistive covers
192
FR
. See Federal Register
Freundlich sorption isotherm equation
16–17
FS
. See factor of safety
Fundão failure
299
Gas analysis
80–83
questionnaire for
81–83
Gas collection layer in resistive covers
192–196
drainage layer
194–195
hydraulic barrier layer
193–194
protection layer
195
surface layer
196
GCL
. See geosynthetic clay liners
Geomembrane liners
163–167
hydraulic performance
165–166
mechanical performance
166–167
overview
163–165
Geomembranes
164
Geophones
28–30, 41
Geosynthetic-based drainage systems
163
Geosynthetic clay liners (GCL)
161–163, 171–172
construction issues
172
mechanical performance
172
overview
171–172
single resistive/barrier layers
197–198
specifications
172
Geotechnical engineers
223
GHGs
. See greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gases (GHGs)
93
GRI GM13 (GRI 2021)
165
Ground improvement for geoenvironmental engineering practice
339–348
columns of improved material for
344–345
deep dynamic compaction for
343–344
goal of
339
grouting for
345–346
preloading in
340–342
roller compaction for
342–343
in situ stabilization/solidification for
347–348
soil mixing for
346–347
Groundwater contamination
317
Groundwater pump-and-treat
317
Grouted barrier walls
366–367
Grouting for ground improvement
345–346
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984
87
Hazardous chemicals
91
Hazardous constituents
91
Hazardous substance
91
Hazardous waste
87–112, 160, 241–242
action leakage rate
95–97
alternative land disposal restrictions for contaminated soils
101–102
basic requirements and treatment standards for
100–101
CERCLA
basics
103–104
removal and remedial actions
104–108
requirements
108–109
characteristics
90–91
corrosivity
90
ignitability
90
reactivity
90–91
toxicity
91
closure and postclosure care
97–100
constituents/chemicals/substances
91–92
definition
88–89, 91
double-liner system for
93–95
generation
92
identification process
88
landfill, configuration for
161
landfill final cover system based on EPA
99
listed
89–90
F-list (40 CFR §261.31)
89
K-list (40 CFR §261.32)
89–90
P-list (40 CFR §261.33)
90
U-list (40 CFR §261.33)
90
mixed wastes, special requirements for
111–112
polychlorinated biphenyl wastes
110–111
recycling
92–93
redevelopment of remediated comprehensive environmental response compensation and liability act sites
109
response action plan
95–97
transportation
92
TSDFs
87, 92–93, 102
HDPE
. See high-density polyethylene
HELP model
. See Hydraulic Evaluation of Landfill Performance
High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
163–164
Horizontal barrier walls
355
Hybrid field measurement techniques, MSW
49–53
cone penetration test soundings
49–51
DMT
51
general
49
SDMT
51
in situ measurement of shear modulus reduction
51–53
Hydraulic conductivity
121–122
Hydraulic Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) model
166
Hydrodynamic dispersion
9–10
Hydrodynamic dispersion coefficient
9
Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) model
189
Hydrolysis/substitution reactions
18–19
HYDRUS
14
ICP
. See inductive coupled plasma
ICP-MS
. See inductively coupled plasmamass spectrometry
IDW
. See investigation-derived waste
Impounded tailings
296–299
Inductive coupled plasma (ICP)
69–70
Inductively coupled plasmamass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
70
Infinite slope stability analysis
226–227
InSAR, interpretation of
32
In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO)
317, 320–321
In situ chemical reduction (ISCR)
317, 320–321
In situ direct shear tests
44–45
In situ measurement of shear modulus reduction
51–53
In situ testing of MSW
27
Interface shear strength
238–243
Interface shear strength parameters
206, 242–244
Internal deformation measurements
45–46
Internal moisture content and temperature measurements
46–49
Intrusive field measurement techniques
35–49
borehole and test pit sampling
38
borehole and test pit unit weight testing
38–39
borehole electrical and nuclear testing
42–43
borehole hydraulic conductivity testing
39–41
borehole pressuremeter testing
43–44
borehole sampling and testing
36–49
borehole wave propagation velocity testing
41–42
BPT
44
complications inherent to
36–37
general
35–36
health and safety considerations
37
IDW
37–38
internal deformation measurements
45–46
internal moisture content and temperature measurements
46–49
in situ direct shear tests
44–45
SPT
44
types of
36
Investigation-derived waste (IDW), disposition of
37–38
Ionic migration
319–320
Ionic mobility
320
ISCO
. See in situ chemical oxidation
ISCR
. See in situ chemical reduction
Jet grouting
346, 366–367
Kjeldahl nitrogen
79
K-listed wastes
89–90
Langmuir sorption isotherm equation
16–17
LCRS
. See leachate collection and removal system
LDS
. See leak detection system
Leachate collection and removal system (LCRS)
94–95
Leak detection system (LDS)
96, 163
Life of waste containment system
225
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) imaging
32
Light nonaqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs)
15
Limit analysis
230
Limit equilibrium analyses
225–230
Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)
163
Liner systems for containment facilities
159–176
CCL
167–171
construction issues
170–171
hydraulic performance
169
mechanical performance
170
overview
167–169
specifications
170–171
drainage systems
175–176
hydraulic performance
175–176
overview
175
GCL
171–172
construction issues
172
mechanical performance
172
overview
171–172
specifications
172
geomembrane liners
163–167
hydraulic performance
165–166
mechanical performance
166–167
overview
163–165
for hazardous solid waste landfills
161–162
hydraulic performance of
173–174
for nonhazardous solid waste landfills
161–162
overview
159–160
regulatory requirements for
160–163
background
160–161
hazardous solid waste landfills
161–162
nonhazardous solid waste landfills
161–162
prescriptive designs
161–163
temperature and desiccation effects
174
Liquid analysis methods
67–80
general parameters for
68–69
color
68
dissolved oxygen
69
electrical conductance
69
hardness
69
pH
68–69
redox potential
69
temperature
68
turbidity
68
metals and metalloids, analysis of
69–71
organics, analysis of
71–78
other compounds and parameters, analysis of
78–80
LLDPE
. See linear low-density polyethylene
LNAPLs
. See light nonaqueous phase liquids
Load transfer platform (LTP)
344–345
Loam
189
LOI
. See loss on ignition
Loss on ignition (LOI)
134
LTP
. See load transfer platform
MAM
. See microtremor analysis method
Mass transport
3–15
advection
3–5
coupled flow processes in
11–12
diffusion
5–7
mechanical dispersion in
7–8
nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPLs)
15
total mass flux in
8–11
transient (time-dependent) advective–dispersive–reactive transport in
12–14
unsaturated porous media
14
MASW
. See multichannel analysis of surface waves
Mechanical dispersion in mass transport
7–8
Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE)
248
Methane oxidation
211
Methanotrophs
211
MICP
. See microbially induced calcite precipitation
Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP)
346
Microscale ZVI (mZVI)
376
Microtremor analysis method (MAM)
28
Mineralogical analysis of solids
66–68
Mine tailings
290–292, 293–299
Mine waste geotechnics
289–299
management
296–299
tailing storage facilities
296–299
waste rock piles
296
mine tailings
293–295
overview
289–290
waste rock
292–293
Mine waste rock
290–293, 296
Mixed wastes
111–112
Mix-in-place methods (continuous trench mixing)
364–365
Mix-in-place methods (panel mixing)
362–364
Mohr–Coulomb shear strength envelope
238–241
Mohr–Coulomb strength intercept
227
Mohr–Coulomb strength slope angle
227
Moisture content
120–121
Mount Polley and Cadia failures
299
MSE
. See mechanically stabilized earth
MSW
. See municipal solid waste
MT3D
14
Multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW)
29
Municipal solid waste (MSW)
27–28, 117–125, 160, 241
biogas generation
120
composition
119
compressibility
124–125
definition of
117
dynamic properties of
125
excavation in
34
failure in
35
field capacity
121
generation intensity and comparison with US GDP
118
hybrid field measurement techniques
49–53
cone penetration test soundings
49–51
DMT
51
general
49
SDMT
51
in situ measurement of shear modulus reduction
51–53
hydraulic conductivity
121–122
intrusive field measurement techniques
35–49
borehole and test pit sampling
38
borehole and test pit unit weight testing
38–39
borehole electrical and nuclear testing
42–43
borehole hydraulic conductivity testing
39–41
borehole pressuremeter testing
43–44
borehole sampling and testing
36–49
borehole wave propagation velocity testing
41–42
BPT
44
complications inherent to
36–37
general
35–36
health and safety considerations
37
IDW
37–38
internal deformation measurements
45–46
internal moisture content and temperature measurements
46–49
in situ direct shear tests
44–45
SPT
44
types of
36
moisture content of
120–121
nonintrusive field measurement techniques
28–35
electrical resistivity and conductivity surveys
31–32
general
28
shear strength estimation based on stability observations
33–35
strong ground motion measurements
33
surface deformation measurements
32
wave propagation velocity measurements
28–31
at Novy Svet
35
recommendations
53–56
settlement
124–125
shear strength of
122–124
in situ testing of
27
structure
119
in the United States
117–118
unit weight of
120
Nanoscale ZVI
376–377
NAPLs
. See nonaqueous phase liquids
Newmark-type displacement analysis
275–279
chart-based approach to
275–277
site-specific
277–279
Newmark-type seismic displacement analysis
275–277
Nitrates
79
Nitrites
79
Nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPLs)
15
Nonhazardous waste
160
Nonintrusive field measurement techniques
28–35
electrical resistivity and conductivity surveys
31–32
general
28
shear strength estimation based on stability observations
33–35
strong ground motion measurements
33
surface deformation measurements
32
wave propagation velocity measurements
28–31
Nonreactive chemical tracer
10
OII landfill
30, 39
Other industrial waste
241–242
Oxidation
211
PAHs
. See polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Pb[II]
153
PBSD
. See performance-based seismic design
PCBs
. See polychlorinated biphenyls
Peak ground acceleration (PGA)
260
Performance-based seismic design (PBSD)
280–281
Permeable reactive barrier (PRB)
373
definition
373
material
373–374
schematic of
373
zero-valent iron
374–404
PFAS
. See poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances
PGA
. See peak ground acceleration
Phosphorus
79–80
P-listed wastes
90
Poisson's ratio
30
Poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
71, 78
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
71, 78
Polychlorinated biphenyl wastes
110–111
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
71, 78
Polymeric materials
163
Polypropylene (PP)
163
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
163
Pore pressure
243–246
Porosity
5
Porous media
macroscopic dispersion in
8
microscopic dispersion in
7
unsaturated
14
PP
. See polypropylene
PRB
. See permeable reactive barrier
Preloading in ground improvement
340–342
Probabilistic analyses
232–233
Pseudo-static limit equilibrium
270–275
PVC
. See polyvinyl chloride
Questionnaire for gas analysis
81–83
Radioactive decay
17–18
Radioactive waste
241–242
Rammed aggregate piers (RAPs)
344–345
Random field modeling
232
RAP
. See response action plan
RAPs
. See rammed aggregate piersrecycled asphalt pavement
RCAs
. See recycled concrete aggregates
RCRA
. See Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Reclaimed pavement materials (RPMs)
135
Recycled asphalt pavement (RAPs)
135
Recycled concrete aggregates (RCAs)
135
Redox/oxidation/reduction reactions
19
Refraction microtremor (ReMi)
28
ReMi
. See refraction microtremor
Representative elementary volume (REV)
12–13
Resistive/barrier layers, final covers
196–202
composite covers
199–200
exposed geomembrane covers
201–202
single CCLs
196–197
single GCLs
197–198
single-geomembrane
198–199
Resistive covers
foundation layer in
192
gas collection layer in
192–196
Resistivity piezocone (RCPTu)
31
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
87–89, 91–94, 97, 129–130, 160
CERCLA and
102–110
HSWA
100–101
land disposal restrictions
100–102
LDR program
100–101
remediation of contamination at
102
requirements for hazardous waste landfills
93–100
in Subtitles C and D
161
TSDFs
93
Response action plan (RAP)
95–97
REV
. See representative elementary volume
Richard's equation
189
Rigid inclusion columns
345
Roles, static slope stability of containment systems
223–224
Roller compaction for ground improvement
342–343
RPMs
. See reclaimed pavement materials
RT3D
14
Sand cone density test
38
Sandia National Laboratories
188
SASW
. See spectral analysis of surface waves
Satellite imagery
32
Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX)
67–68
SDMT
. See seismic dilatometer Marchetti test
Seismic coefficient
260
Seismic dilatometer Marchetti test (SDMT)
51
Seismic performance standard
261–263
Seismic refraction tests (SRT)
28, 30–31
Seismic stability of waste containment systems
259–281
design criteria
263–266
design ground motion
266–270
hierarchy of seismic stability analyses
259–261
Newmark-type displacement analysis
275–279
chart-based approach to
275–277
site-specific
277–279
overview
259
pseudo-static limit equilibrium
270–275
seismic performance standard
261–263
stress–deformation dynamic analyses
279–281
Sensitivity study
237
Se[VI]
153
Shear stiffness
30
Shear strength estimation
33–35
Single CCLs resistive/barrier layers
196–197
Single compacted clay liners
196–197
Single GCLs resistive/barrier layers
197–198
Single-geomembrane resistive/barrier layers
198–199
Situ stabilization/solidification for ground improvement
347–348
Slag–CB slurry wall
366
SLAMMER, freeware program
277
Slices slope stability analysis
228–229
Slickensides
240
Soil–bentonite (SB) slurry trench cutoff walls
357–360
Soil-cement mixture
345
Soil covers
186–187
Soil excavation-and-disposal/treatment
317
Soil mixing for ground improvement
346–347
Soil pH
321
Soil reinforcement
248–250
Soil shear strength
238–243
Soil vapor extraction
317
Soil washing
317
Solid analysis methods
bulk chemical analysis
64–66
mineralogical analysis
66–67
Solid-phase concentration of contaminant
13
Solute concentration
5
Sorption process
15–17
Sorptive agents
153
Spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW)
28–29
SPT
. See standard penetration test
SRT
. See seismic refraction tests
Stable landfill waste slopes, back-analysis of
35
Standard penetration test (SPT)
44
Static slope stability of containment systems
221–254
documentation of
254
forensic evaluations
246–248
input parameters
236–246
pore pressure
243–246
slope geometry
237–238
soil shear strength/interface shear strength
238–243
limitations
223
methods of analysis
225–233
DEMs
231
FEA
230–231
limit
230
limit equilibrium
225–230
probabilistic analyses
232–233
three-dimensional analyses
231–232
modes of failure in
233–236
overview
221–222
review guidelines
250–254
roles
223–224
soil reinforcement
248–250
typical applications
222–223
workflow
224–225
Stress–deformation dynamic analyses
279–281
Strong ground motion measurements
33
Sulfate
80
Sulfide
80
Surface deformation measurements
32
Surface wave testing
30
SW-846 5000 series
71
SW-846 manual
64
Tailing storage facilities (TSFs)
289, 296–299
TCLP
. See Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
TDS
. See total dissolved solids
TGA
. See thermogravimetric analysis
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
67–68
Three-dimensional analyses
231–232
TOC
. See total organic carbon
TOD
. See total oxygen demand
Tortuosity factor
6
Total dissolved solids (TDS)
69
Total mass flux in mass transport
8–11
Total mass of contaminant per unit total volume
13
Total organic carbon (TOC)
71
Total oxygen demand (TOD)
80
Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH)
71, 77
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)
91
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976
110
TPH
. See total petroleum hydrocarbons
Transient (time-dependent) advective–dispersive–reactive transport of solute
12–13
TRD
. See trench remixing and deep wall
Treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs)
87
Trench remixing and deep wall (TRD)
364–365
TSB
. See two-stage borehole permeameter
TSDFs
. See treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
TSFs
. See tailing storage facilities
Two-stage borehole permeameter (TSB)
41
UAV
. See unmanned aerial vehicle
U-listed wastes
90
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
164–165
Unfavorable isotherms
. See convex isotherms
Unified Soil Classification Systems (USCS)
133
Universal treatment standards (UTS)
101
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
32
Unsaturated porous media
14
Unstable landfill waste slopes, back-analysis of
34–35
USCS
. See Unified Soil Classification Systems
US Department of Transportation (USDOT)
92
USDOT
. See US Department of Transportation
US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
129
USEPA
. See US Environmental Protection Agency
UTS
. See universal treatment standards
Veneer
194
Vertical barrier walls
355–369
deployment options
355–357
longevity considerations
367–369
other methods
366–367
types
357–367
cement–bentonite (CB) slurry trench cutoff walls
361–362
grouted barrier walls
366–367
mix-in-place methods (continuous trench mixing)
364–365
mix-in-place methods (panel mixing)
362–364
soil–bentonite (SB) slurry trench cutoff walls
357–360
Very low-density polyethylene (VLDPE)
163
Vibrating beam thin cutoff wall
366
VLDPE
. See very low-density polyethylene
VOCs
. See volatile organic compounds
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
71, 77–78, 80–81
Volumetric moisture content
121
Waste rock piles
296
Water balance covers
186, 187–191
configuration
189
vs. double-capillary barrier
190
long-term effectiveness
191
vs. monolithic covers
189
numerical models of
188–189
principle of
188
Water flux
4
Wave propagation velocity measurements
28–31
Wet gravimetric moisture content
121
Woodward Clyde Consultants
30
Woody biomass fly ash
145–153
biomass ash
146–147
chemical composition and classification of
149–150
in concrete
151
as mine backfill
152
organic content
150–151
particle morphology
148–149
particle size
148–149
for soil improvement
152
as sorptive agents
153
specific gravity of
149
for waste solidification/stabilization
152–153
Workflow, slope stability analysis
224–225
X-ray diffraction (XRD)
67–68
X-ray fluorescence (XRF)
66
XRD
. See X-ray diffraction
XRF
. See X-ray fluorescence
Zero-valent iron (ZVI) PRB
374–404
applicability
374–384
chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, treatment of
378–382
degradation pathways
378–379
degradation rates
379–380
groundwater chemistry
380–381
temperature
381–382
ZVI-mediated
380
commercial
376
construction methods
398–401
direct ZVI injection methods
400–401
trench-and-backfill
399–400
contaminants treated
377
design of
384–398
dissolved metals, treatment of
382–384
feasibility evaluation
374–376
materials
376–377
microscale
376
monitoring
401–403
groundwater sample collection and analysis plan
402–403
well network
401–402
nanoscale
376–377

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Geoenvironmental Engineering: Site and Contaminant Characterization, Containment Facilities, Solid Waste Materials, and Contaminated Ground Interventions
Pages: 409 - 424
Editor: Dimitrios Zekkos, Ph.D., P.E.
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8549-1
ISBN (Print): 978-0-7844-1623-5

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