Unit Weight of Municipal Solid WasteSource: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering:;2006:;Volume ( 132 ):;issue: 010Author:Dimitrios Zekkos
,
Jonathan D. Bray
,
Edward Kavazanjian Jr.
,
Neven Matasovic
,
Ellen M. Rathje
,
Michael F. Riemer
,
Kenneth H. Stokoe II
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2006)132:10(1250)Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The unit weight of municipal solid waste (MSW) is an important parameter in engineering analyses of landfill performance, but significant uncertainty currently exists regarding its value. A careful review of reliable field data shows that individual landfills have a characteristic MSW unit weight profile. Based on in situ unit weight data and trends observed in large-scale laboratory tests, a hyperbolic relationship was developed to represent this characteristic MSW unit weight profile. Within the context of this characteristic profile, landfill-specific values of MSW unit weight depend primarily on waste composition, operational practices (i.e., compaction, cover soil placement, and liquids management), and confining stress. Guidance is provided for developing landfill-specific MSW unit weight profiles, including procedures for performing large-scale tests for in situ measurement of MSW unit weight at a landfill.
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contributor author | Dimitrios Zekkos | |
contributor author | Jonathan D. Bray | |
contributor author | Edward Kavazanjian Jr. | |
contributor author | Neven Matasovic | |
contributor author | Ellen M. Rathje | |
contributor author | Michael F. Riemer | |
contributor author | Kenneth H. Stokoe II | |
date accessioned | 2017-05-08T21:28:25Z | |
date available | 2017-05-08T21:28:25Z | |
date copyright | October 2006 | |
date issued | 2006 | |
identifier other | %28asce%291090-0241%282006%29132%3A10%281250%29.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/52791 | |
description abstract | The unit weight of municipal solid waste (MSW) is an important parameter in engineering analyses of landfill performance, but significant uncertainty currently exists regarding its value. A careful review of reliable field data shows that individual landfills have a characteristic MSW unit weight profile. Based on in situ unit weight data and trends observed in large-scale laboratory tests, a hyperbolic relationship was developed to represent this characteristic MSW unit weight profile. Within the context of this characteristic profile, landfill-specific values of MSW unit weight depend primarily on waste composition, operational practices (i.e., compaction, cover soil placement, and liquids management), and confining stress. Guidance is provided for developing landfill-specific MSW unit weight profiles, including procedures for performing large-scale tests for in situ measurement of MSW unit weight at a landfill. | |
publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers | |
title | Unit Weight of Municipal Solid Waste | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 132 | |
journal issue | 10 | |
journal title | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | |
identifier doi | 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2006)132:10(1250) | |
tree | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering:;2006:;Volume ( 132 ):;issue: 010 | |
contenttype | Fulltext |