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Performance of Some Structures Constructed on Chromium Ore Fills
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Chromium ore residues have been used in the past as fill. Salts leaching out of and migrating through these wastes over a period of time cause changes in volume of the fill material. This results in severe distress to ...
Vapor Intrusion Investigation at a Site in New Jersey: A Field Study
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A vapor intrusion investigation was conducted at a New Jersey site contaminated with tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE). Several residential and commercial buildings are nearby and may be impacted, including ...
Leaching of Metals from Water Treatment Plant Residuals
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A mathematical model based upon the diffusion concept was developed to study the leaching of metals from water treatment residuals. Laboratory leaching tests were conducted to study the factors affecting leaching and to ...
Optimization of Municipal Solid Waste Collection System: Case Study
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Curbside collection of municipal solid waste (MSW) constitutes a substantial portion of waste management cost. The utilization of operations research tools for the reduction of MSW collection costs in the Township of ...