Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste: Recent submissions
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Remediation of NAPL-Contaminated Brackish Water by Synthesized Organoclay: Experimental Analysis and BNN Predictive Model
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )This study aimed at synthesizing organoclay to remove benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) and phenol as nonaqueous phase liquid (NAPL) from brackish water. The cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was used ... -
EPA LEAF Testing of a Powdered Ladle Slag to Support pH Neutralization and Stabilization/Solidification Applications
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )This paper reports on the characterization of a ladle slag from an electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mill that was pulverized to enable a wide range of beneficial uses that leverage its geochemistry and strong alkaline-buffering ... -
Indirect Aqueous Mineral Carbonation of Samples of Linz–Donawitz Slag from the Steel Industry in Eastern India
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )In this study, aqueous mineral carbonation of Linz–Donawitz (LD) slag waste from Rourkela, Bokaro, and Tata steel industries was undertaken at a room temperature of 30°C and elevated CO2 pressure (9 bar) to assess the ... -
Gowanus Canal Superfund Site. V: Evaluation of ISS Cylinder Sample Crusts Formed During EPA 1315M Testing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)The main purpose of treatability testing is to tailor a proposed remedial approach and related testing to site-specific conditions to ensure the maximum possible applicability of the bench-scale results at the full scale, ... -
Oxidative and Photochemical Processes for Soft Drink–Industry Wastewater Treatment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)Soft drinks–industry wastewater (SDIW) contains high concentrations of sugar (420–487 mg/L) and sodium (320–397 mg/L), has high pH (∼9), and contains biorefractory pollutants. Therefore, rapid and effective techniques are ... -
Impact of the Organic Strength of Dairy Wastewater and Vermibed Depth on the Performance of Macrophyte-Assisted Vermifilters
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)In the last few decades, vermifiltration has become a well-known alternative to conventional wastewater remediation methods owing to its economic viability and environmental sustainability. In the present study, we examined ... -
Antibiotics Removal via Novel N-Doped Carbon Derived from Carbonization of Different Forms of Polyaniline
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)N-doped carbon (CP) was synthesized through carbonization of a polyaniline (PANI) prepared using interfacial polymerization. Different forms of PANI, such as emeraldine salt (ES), emeraldine base (EB), and aniline oligomers, ... -
Coupled Effect of Cementation Solution, Curing Period, Molding Water Content, and Compactive Effort on Strength Performance of Biotreated Lateritic Soil for Municipal Solid Waste Containment Application
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is a soil improvement technique that has shown great potential in several geotechnical applications in the previous decade. Some factors that led to the improved strength ... -
Leaching Test Protocols to Evaluate Contaminant Response of Nano-Calcium Silicate–Treated Tropical Soils
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)The current study deals with the interaction of toxic metals with soils by conducting a series of leaching tests on four kaolinitic soils procured from locations with varying pollution levels, such as a pristine location, ... -
Analysis of the Performance of Cover Soil in Attenuating the Physicochemical Parameters of Landfill Leachate by Soil Column Test
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)Landfill leachate is of environmental concern due to its high levels of organic and inorganic pollutants. Leachate treatment using natural materials such as cover soil of sandy loam texture, laterites, and compost was ... -
Effect of Grain Size Distribution of Soil on Immobilization of Cadmium and Nickel in Contaminated Soil Using Nano Zerovalent Iron: A Factorial Design and Response Surface Methodology Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)Urban soils get contaminated due to the unscientific disposal of industrial effluents and solid waste, contaminating the soil with heavy metals. Contaminated soils need to be remediated to avoid the ingestion of toxic heavy ... -
Effect of Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic Pressures on the Stability of Landfill Veneer Covers with an Internal Seeper
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)The accumulated water in the drainage layer of the municipal solid waste landfill veneer cover system becomes the principal cause of the failure of landfill cover. In this study, seismic stability evaluation is carried out ... -
Energy, Economic, and Environmental Analysis of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste Treatment: A Case Study of Surat, India
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)In this study, the energy, economic, and environmental (3E) analysis on two waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies, for example, anaerobic digestion (AD) and incineration, for the treatment of municipal solid waste in Surat ... -
Hydraulic Conductivity Characteristics of Iron-Ore Tailings–Bentonite Mixtures Exposed to Landfill Leachate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)Landfill liner materials are required to provide reliable hydraulic performance for very long times after construction, and at least for the design lifespan of the facility. To meet this objective, liner systems must retain ... -
Physicochemical and Strength Behavior in Lime-Treated Soil Submerged under Gypsum and Sodium Sulfate Contamination
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)The efficacy of lime treatment to improve sulfatic soils has previously been explored. The formation of ettringite (E) and thaumasite due to the reaction between lime–clay–sulfate in the presence of moisture leads to the ... -
Impact of Nonaqueous Phase Liquid on Cr(VI) Removal by Nano Zerovalent Iron Particles: Effects of Contact Time, Pollution Load, and pH
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)Nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) was synthesized and employed for treating chromium(VI) containing aqueous solution through adsorption using a series of microcosm experiments. The experiments were then performed to study ... -
Applicability of Clay Soil Stabilized with Red Mud, Bioenzyme, and Red Mud–Bioenzyme as a Subgrade Material in Pavement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)The present work evaluates and compares the performance of clay soil stabilized with red mud, bioenzyme, and red mud–bioenzyme as a subgrade material in pavement construction. Finite-element simulations have been performed ... -
Construction and Demolition Waste as Valuable Resources for Geosynthetic-Encased Stone Columns
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)In this study, the possible utilization of mixed construction and demolition waste (CDW) is evaluated for constructing geosynthetic-encased stone columns. A detailed geotechnical characterization is presented, including ... -
Geoenvironmental Characterization of Bauxite Residue Ameliorated with Different Amendments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/04/01)In bauxite residue (BR), the abatement and rebound of pH when ameliorated with different amendments have been reported as prime concerns. In addition, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no research has focused on the ... -
Role of Biokinetic Parameters in the Methane Emission Characteristics of MBT Waste
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Biokinetic parameters have been extensively used to decide on the treatment methodology of a waste. Although literature reports studies on biokinetic parameters in wastewater treatments, their significance in the anaerobic ...