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A Field-Verified Model to Estimate Landfill Methane Flux Using Surface Methane Concentration Measurements under Calm Wind Conditions
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )A significant portion of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions––that are suspected of contributing to global warming––are emitted from landfills accepting biodegradable organic waste. Thus, the assessment of fugitive ... -
A Novel Elasto-Thermo-Viscoplastic Model for the Isotropic Compression of Structured Clays
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )In many engineering applications, structured clay layers may be subjected to long-term loading and temperature variations. Review of the technical literature reveals that there are a number of constitutive models that deal ... -
A Planning-Support Tool for Spatial Suitability Assessment of Harvesting Sites for Stormwater Infrastructure
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Increasing water shortages and the effects of global climate change require us to adopt sustainable methods to protect our natural water sources. Of all the techniques that are used to conserve water, stormwater harvesting ... -
A Simulation–Optimization Approach for the Optimal Remediation of Reactive Contaminants in Confined and Unconfined Aquifers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The degradation of groundwater quality is a challenging concern, and the restoration of contaminated aquifers is often expensive and resource-intensive, which requires reliable solutions. The reactive groundwater contaminants, ... -
Acclimatization of Anaerobic Sludge to Treat Cr (VI) and 4-CP Present in Industrial Effluents and Their Effect on Microbial Communities
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Accumulation of Lactic Acid during Biodigestion of Municipal Solid Waste Leachate and Identification of Indigenous Lactic Acid Bacteria in Leachate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)Lactic acid accumulation is a common phenomenon in animal bodies during anaerobic respiration, but it is rarely found in natural systems like cattle manure digestion plants or anaerobic municipal sewage sludge bioreactors. ... -
Acid-Gas Storage in a Deep Saline Aquifer: Numerical Sensitivity Study to Evaluate Parameter and Model Uncertainty
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)A modeling study is conducted to evaluate the sensitivity of acid gas evolution in a deep saline aquifer to expected variations of multiple geologic and engineering variables. Relative permeability hysteresis, aquifer ... -
Activation of Persulphate by a Waste-Extracted Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Iron Oxide as a Photocatalyst for Effective Degradation of Salicylic Acid
(ASCE, 2024/07/01)In this research, a novel magnetic recyclable MIL-53(Fe) metal–organic framework (MOF)-derived Fe3O4 (wFe) photocatalyst was synthesized using waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic and iron scraps for efficient ... -
Addressing Climate Change Impacts and Resiliency in Contaminated Site Remediation
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )Climate change impacts and its resulting vulnerabilities are perhaps one of the most important and yet the most poorly understood issues in the world today. The contaminated sites, specifically those located by coastal and ... -
Adsorption Characteristics of Modified Wheat Husk for the Removal of a Toxic Dye, Methylene Blue, from Aqueous Solutions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)Adsorption characteristics of modified wheat husk for the removal of a toxic cationic dye, methylene blue, from aqueous solutions have been investigated. The adsorbent, wheat husk, was characterized by Fourier transform ... -
Adsorption of Cd(II) and Pb(II) onto Humic Acid–Treated Coconut (<i>Cocos nucifera</i>) Husk
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)This study was conducted to characterize the adsorption of -
Adsorption of Indigo Carmine Dye onto <i>Acacia Nilotica</i> (Babool) Sawdust Activated Carbon
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The current study reports the utilization of Acacia nilotica (babool) sawdust activated carbon (AAC) for indigo carmine (IC) dye adsorption from aqueous medium. The surface area and surface chemistry of AAC were studied ... -
Adsorption of Ni2+ from Aqueous Solution by Functionalized Coal Particles with Dithiocarbamate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Shenfu coal particles with a mean diameter of 71.55 μm were modified to contain functional surface groups by chemically grafting dithiocarbamate (DTC) onto the coal particles using γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane as a coupler. ... -
Adsorptive Chromium Removal by Some Clayey Soil for Abatement of Tannery Waste Pollution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Leachate migration from uncontrolled municipal and industrial solid waste disposal sites leads to significant subsoil and groundwater pollution. In order to combat this geo-environmental problem, landfill construction must ... -
Adsorptive Removal of 4-Nitrophenol from Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Prepared from Waste Orange Peels
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Adsorptive Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solution Using Activated Carbon Prepared from Babul Sawdust
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Study on the adsorption of phenol onto activated carbon prepared from Babul ( -
Aging Effects in Field-Compacted Dredged Material: Steel Slag Fines Blends
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)This paper contains the results of aging study performed on 365-day-old trial highway embankments constructed of field-compacted dredged material (DM), steel slag fines (SSF), and three DM-SSF blends. Key findings include ... -
AI and Machine Learning for Optimizing Waste Management and Reducing Air Pollution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI&ML) can transform waste management and air quality by facilitating the analysis of extensive data sets to predict waste generation trends, optimize ... -
Air Pollution in India: Bridging the Gap between Science and Policy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Air pollution is an emerging public health concern as there are increasing evidences that the quality of air adversely affects human health due to the presence of various toxic pollutants. Linking air pollution from its ... -
Air-Cooled Blast Furnace Slag. I: Characterization and Leaching Context
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper is the first in a series presenting engineering data sets that successfully supported the permit approval process in a US midwestern state bordering the Great Lakes to use air-cooled blast furnace (ACBF) slag ...