Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste: Recent submissions
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Gowanus Canal Superfund Site. VI: Rapid Field Screening Techniques to Verify Sediment Capping Blends
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)At the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, New York, layers comprising different granular activated carbon (GAC)/sand blends are being placed as part of a multilayer reactive capping system required for the approved ... -
Geomicrobial Identification of Two Indian Bentonites and Their Impact on Barrier Performance for Disposal of Nuclear Waste
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)In the long-term operation of any deep geological repository (DGR), microbial species can grow within and biological activity may take place. The presence of microbes can result in the production of small organic acids and ... -
RSM-Based Electrochemical Treatment for the Removal of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Bisphenol A
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Bisphenol A (BPA), a potential endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC), has wide applications in different chemical industries and is a hazardous pollutant. This study elaborates on BPA removal from synthetic effluent that ... -
Phosphate Removal from Synthetic Stormwater Using Chitosan and Clay
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Excessive levels of phosphate in stormwater runoff can negatively impact receiving surface water bodies, such as retention ponds, and may also seep into groundwater. Liner systems composed of materials with greater phosphate ... -
Groundwater Quality Assessment of Newly Developed Dwarka Region, New Delhi, India
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Groundwater plays a pivotal role in water management worldwide as a renewable natural resource. The issues with water management are multifaceted and are associated with quality assessment, augmentation, distribution, reuse ... -
Assessing Salinity Dynamics of Saline Wetlands in Eastern Nebraska Using Continuous Data from Wireless Sensors
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)The salinity level is the most important characteristic of saline wetlands. Monitoring the salinity dynamics can provide timely and accurate information for saline wetland conservation decision-making. Conducting high-frequency ... -
Modeling of Nitrate Transport in the Vadose Zone by Considering the Mobile–Immobile Approach Using a Sand Tank Experiment
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Precise process-based modeling of nonequilibrium water flow and solute transport continues to pose a significant challenge in vadose zone hydrogeology. Nonequilibrium water flow and solute transport in the vadose zone bring ... -
Potential Use of Coal Mine Overburden Waste Rock as Sustainable Geomaterial: Review of Properties and Research Challenges
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Coal is the cheapest and thus the preferred energy source in developing countries. A huge volume of coal mine waste rock, which is known as overburden (OB), is generated due to the surface mining of coal. Due to convenience ... -
Stress–Dilatancy and Critical-State Behavior of Geogrid-Reinforced Recycled Waste Materials
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Waste disposal has become a major challenge due to the increasing production driven by urbanization. Two such wastes generated in substantial quantities are steel slag and construction and demolition waste (CDW). The current ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Ammonium Migration Attenuation in Soils with Different Clay Contents
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)In recent decades, extensive use of nitrogen fertilizers has drastically increased ammonium contamination in soil and groundwater. Ammonium contamination in soil is governed by the adsorption mechanism, which depends on ... -
EPA 1315 One-Dimensional Leach Testing of Silts Impacted by Chlorobenzene-Rich NAPL
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)An extensive treatability study was completed on a chlorobenzene-rich nonaqueous phase liquid (CB-NAPL) impacted source zone at an active industrial site. A baseline leaching condition for the low permeability silty site ... -
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 ... -
Spatial–Temporal Assessment of Annual Water Yield and Impact of Land Use Changes on Upper Ganga Basin, India, Using InVEST Model
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)The natural environment consists of flora and fauna, providing valuable services for human livelihood, termed ecosystem services (ES). These ES consist of four significant biomes, of which water is one of the subbiomes. ... -
Metal Characterization of LED Lamp Waste: Hazard Classification and Potential Toxicity Impacts Evaluation
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)The increasing market share of light emitting diode (LED) lamps shows that there will be a surplus of LED lamp waste in the future. LED lamps contain base, critical, and precious metals, and these metals are associated ... -
Suitability of Various Ureolytic Microbes for Potential Soil Strengthening via Biocementation
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Biocementation or microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a feasible biochemical process in enhancing the behavior of geomaterial, that is, soil strengthening and/or remediation. This biochemical ... -
Development of Regression Model and Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Concrete Prepared Using Gold Ore Tailings
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )In this study, 11 mix proportions of geopolymer concrete (GPC) beam and cylinder samples were prepared by partially replacing the class F fly ash (FA) as the binder with ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) in steps ... -
Probabilistic Assessment of Groundwater Quality and Fluoride Exposure Risk for North-Eastern Rajasthan, India
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )Fluoride risk has been highlighted for many regions in India, particularly the north-western parts that include Rajasthan amongst the most severely affected. Comprehensive probabilistic analysis incorporating all the sources ... -
Physicomechanical Properties and Characterization of Gold Ore Tailings and the Utilization in Manufacturing of Geopolymer Concrete with Class F Fly Ash and Recycled Coarse Aggregates
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )The mining industry generates a large amount of waste, particularly in the form of tailing dumps, which creates major environmental difficulties such as air pollution, water pollution, soil erosion, and acid mine drainage. ... -
Valorization of Scrapped Marble Slurry Powder as Potential Sand Dune Stabilizer: Pilot Studies on Thar Desert Soils
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )Rajasthan is considered the marble state of India, accounting for more than 94% of marble production in the country. Owing to unengineered marble processing and polishing, more than 70% of raw marble stone is scrapped as ... -
Mechanical, Microstructural, and Durability Properties of Soil Stabilized with Alkali-Activated Jarofix for Road Applications
(ASCE, 10/1/2023 )In this study, we investigated the feasibility of jarofix [a zinc (Zn) smelter by-product] as a potential geopolymer binder in soil stabilization for road applications. Different combinations of soil–jarofix (SJ) mixtures ...