Environmental Geotechnics deals with a wide variety of applications, such as the characterization of polluted sites and landfill waste, the design of containment systems for subsoil pollutant control, radioactive waste disposal, geo-energy exploitation and bacteria-driven soil modification, among others
Environmental Geotechnics deals with a wide variety of applications, such as the characterization of polluted sites and landfill waste, the design of containment systems for subsoil pollutant control, radioactive waste disposal, geo-energy exploitation and bacteria-driven soil modification, among others. Reliable and effective predictions of the actual behaviour and performance of these very complex systems require a deep understanding of the coupled hydro-bio-chemo-mechanical phenomena that occur at very different scales. Future progress in the scientific state of the art and substantial advancements in the standard practices will therefore be closely related to the development of shared knowledge among different disciplines. The extension and refinement of theoretical modelling and the experimentation capabilities stimulated by geo-environmental applications more in general provide the framework for substantial advancements in the soil and rock mechanics fields.
Coupled Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics collects the special lectures and papers presented at the International Symposium on Coupled Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics (Torino, Italy, 1-3 July 2013), which was organized by the Italian Geotechnical Society within the framework of Technical Committee TC 215 of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). The book, with contributions not only from the geotechnical community, but also from related and complementary disciplines, is of particular interest to engineers and academics in geotechnical and environmental engineering.
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Contents
Organisers
Preface
Committees
Special papers
Keynote lectures
Recent advances in understanding and improving the performance of lining and capping systems for landfill and mining applications
R.K. Rowe
Coupled modelling of barriers for radioactive waste disposal
A. Gens
Application of solid potassium permanganate to oxidize VOC vapours: Batch and column experiments
M.G. Mahmoodlu, S.M. Hassanizadeh, N. Hartog & A. Raoof
General reports
Membrane behavior in engineered bentonite-based containment barriers: State of the art
C. Shackelford
Liquid and gas flow in municipal solid waste
W. Powrie, R.P. Beaven, D.S. Holmes & A.P. Hudson
Experimental evidence of anisotropy in municipal solid waste
D. Zekkos
Impact of subgrade water content on cation exchange and hydraulic conductivity of geosynthetic clay liners in composite barriers
C.H. Benson
Advances in the analysis of thermo-active foundations
L. Laloui, T. Mimouni & F. Dupray
Bio-geo-chemical processes for improvement of soil engineering properties with focus on microbially induced calcite precipitation
J.D. DeJong, B.C. Martinez, T.R. Ginn & D.C. Nelson
Multiphase aspects of soil contamination by immiscible petroleum hydrocarbons
P. Delage
Electrokinetic remediation of soils at complex contaminated sites: Technology status, challenges, and opportunities
K.R. Reddy
Cement bentonite cutoff walls for polluted sites
K. Soga, K. Joshi & J.C. Evans
Specific lectures
Osmotic phenomena in bentonites
A. Dominijanni, M. Manassero & S. Puma
Effect of mechanical settlement on biogas transfer in MSW landfills
L. Oxarango, J.P. Gourc, G. Stoltz & A.J. Tinet
Mass loss and volume change: From sand-salt analogues to MSW
J.R. McDougall, I.R. Fleming, R. Thiel, P. Dewaele, D. Parker & D. Kelly
Modeling the coupled chemo-hydro-mechanical behavior of compacted active clays
G. Musso, G. Della Vecchia & E. Romero
Soil effective thermal conductivity from energy pile thermal tests
A. Bouazza, B.Wang & R.M. Singh
Modification of clay consolidation properties using microbial gas production
A.M. Puzrin
Injection of zero-valent iron micro- and nano-particles for groundwater remediation: Laboratory tests and transport modelling
T. Tosco, F. Gastone & R. Sethi
Modelling gas and water flow in environmental problems
S. Olivella
Migration of aggressive solutions through cement-bentonite slurry walls
E. Fratalocchi, V. Brianzoni, M. Di Sante, F. Mazzieri & E. Pasqualini
General papers
Landfill bottom and sides lining systems
Comparison of natural, polymer treated, and sodium activated Ca-bentonites
G. Di Emidio, R.D.F. Verastegui & A. Bezuijen
Dynamic shear behavior of geosynthetic-soil interface and numerical implementation considering chemical effect
C.W. Kwak, I.J. Park, J.B. Park & J.K. Kim
Influence of membrane behavior on solute diffusion through GCLs
M. Malusis, J. Kang & C. Shackelford
Hydraulic behaviour of activated calcium bentonite mixed with polyionic charged polymers for landfill and earthwork applications
A. Razakamanantsoa, I. Djeran-Maigre & G. Barast
Interaction between clogging of a leachate drainage layer and leakage through a composite liner
R.K. Rowe, Y. Yu & M.S. Hosney
Some geotextiles properties useful for HDPE geomembrane puncture protection
G. Stoltz, D. Croissant & N. Touze-Foltz
Landfill waste characterization
Geotechnical characterization of waste dredged sediments for Algerian dams
M.A. Bourabah, B. Serbah, N. Abou-Bekr & S. Taibi
Dynamic characterization of municipal solid waste by SDMT
F. Castelli & M. Maugeri
Correlation between compressibility and degradation for a PTMB waste
M. Conte, J.P. Gourc, P. Carrubba & L. Oxarango
A laboratory landfill simulator for physical, geotechnical, chemical and microbial characterization of solid waste biodegradation processes
X. Fei, D. Zekkos & L. Raskin
Leachate recirculation using horizontal trenches considering the effect of MSW settlement
S.J. Feng & X. Zhang
2011 East Japan earthquake and tsunami – Geoenvironmental challenges
T. Katsumi, T. Inui, A. Takai, K. Endo, H. Sakanakura, T. Yasutaka, Y. Otsuka, H. Suzuki, H. Sakamoto, M. Okawara & H. Imanishi
Composition and degradation effects on the compaction characteristics of municipal solid wastes
H.F. Pulat &Y. Yukselen-Aksoy
Shear strength of municipal waste materials from two landfills in Serbia
D. Raki?, L. ?aki & S. ?ori?
Stability and settlement analysis of landfills and natural slopes
HydroMechanical coupled model for unsaturated phenomena in a rainfall-induced landslide
W. Arairo, I. Djéran-Maigre, F. Prunier & A. Millard
A model for anaerobic degradation of municipal solid waste
Y.M. Chen, R.Y. Guo, Y.C. Li & L.T. Zhan
Water retention and shrinkage properties of a cemented dredged material
A.C.F. Chiu, X.P. Hu, C.W.W. Ng & G.H. Lei
J -integral as a useful fracture parameter for analysis of desiccation cracking in clayey soils
S. Costa, J. Kodikara & J. Xue
Soil mass stability analysis using Euler-Lagrange coupling
M.S. ¸Serbulea, A. Andronic, D.M. Manoli &A. Priceputu
Piggyback liner detection by means of spatially constrained inversion of SWM data
S. Stocco, C. Castiglia & D. Mainero
Three-dimensional rotational-translational mechanism for the stability analysis of landfill
H.Wang & M. Huang
Linings for radioactive waste and capping systems for landfills and polluted sites
Environmental restoration with deep roots herbaceous species
N. Era & T. Verrascina
Micropore vs. macropore flow: Implications for landfill final cover design
M.V. Khire & D.S. Saravanathiiban
Coupled thermo-hydraulic pulse tests on two reference Belgian clay formations
A. Lima, E. Romero, A. Gens, J. Vaunat & X.L. Li
Improved correction factor for indirect determination of permeability function
Priono, H. Rahardjo, E.C. Leong, J.Y.Wang & K. Chatterjea
Capillary barrier system for landfill capping
H. Rahardjo, A. Satyanaga, F.R. Harnas, J.Y.Wang & E.C. Leong
Geosynthetic clay liner gas permeability relationship with moisture content and suction under pre-conditioning stresses
M.A. Rouf, R.M. Singh, A. Bouazza & R.K. Rowe
Modeling of strain localization around the radioactive waste disposal galleries
F. Salehnia, R. Charlier & S. Levasseur
Constitutive model for unsaturated soils based on the effective stress
H. Shin & S.R. Lee
Crack control of landfill liner and cap materials using nano-alumina powder
M.R. Taha & O.M. Taha
Underground energy issues
Coupled phenomena induced by freezing in a granular material
F. Casini, A. Gens, S. Olivella & G.M.B. Viggiani
Numerical study of the heating-cooling effects on the geotechnical behaviour of energy piles
A. Di Donna, F. Dupray & L. Laloui
Effect of groundwater flow on the THM behavior of an energy pile
F. Dupray, M. Baehler & L. Laloui
Thermal, hydraulic and mechanical performances of enhanced grouting materials for borehole heat exchanger
S. Erol & B. François
Technical and economic feasibility study of different thermal energy supply systems scenarios for multi-residential buildings
R. Katzenbach, F. Clauss, D. Casini & H. Früchtenicht
Long term performance of heat exchanger piles
C.G. Olgun, S.L. Abdelaziz & J.R. Martin
A device for studying simultaneous heat and moisture movement through soils
B.H. Rao
Soil thermal behavior of a horizontal ground source heat system
H.R. Thomas, B.D.P. Hepburn & M. Sedighi
Natural and anthropogenic bio-chemical processes within soils and rocks
Mechanical and hydraulic effects of deep roots planting on slope stability
M. Cecconi, V. Pane, P. Napoli & C. Zarotti
Chemo-mechanical weathering of calcarenites: Experiments & theory
M.O. Ciantia, C. di Prisco & R. Castellanza
Chemo-mechanical behaviour of a low activity clay
A. Ferrari, P.Witteveen & L. Laloui
Exploiting physico-chemical modification of soils in closed face tunnelling
S.A. Jefferis & A.S. Merritt
Combining biomineralization with chemically enhanced drainage in soils
P. Minder &A.M. Puzrin
Characterization of polluted sites and related aquifers
Characterization of LNAPL distribution in whole domains subject to precipitation by the simplified image analysis method
G. Flores, T. Katsumi, T. Inui & H. Ramli
Interaction of metal adsorption and solubilization in a lateritic clay
S.G. Gabas & M.E.G. Boscov
Factors affecting heavy metal leaching from excavated rocks with natural contamination
T. Inui, T. Katsumi, A. Takai & M. Kamon
Novel techniques for simulating and monitoring impact of contaminants on geoenvironment
K.R. Iyer, P. Pathak & D.N. Singh
Studying the effects of contamination on the geotechnical properties of clayey soil
M.O. Karkush, A.T. Zaboon & H.M. Hussien
Batch equilibrium test methodology for estimating the retardation factor (Rd) using a hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) solution
L.S. Macedo, F.P. Manéo & G. Mondelli
The resistivity piezocone for high resolution geo-environmental site investigation: A Brazilian example
M.T. Riyis & H.L. Giacheti
A case study of contaminant transport and fate at a landfill site in China
M. Sedighi, H.R. Thomas, H.J. Xie, Y.M. Chen & C. Guan
Effect of geometrical sand drains on consolidation of soft contaminated marine clays using Oedometer
M.V. Shah & A.V. Shroff
Geostatistical analysis of groundwater nitrates distribution in the Plaine d’Alsace
R.-L. Spacagna, C. de Fouquet & G. Russo
Degradation extraction and inerting systems for the reclamation of polluted sites
The use of lime in the stabilization and solidification of lateritic soil contaminated with tannery effluent
A.O. Eberemu
Preliminary results on the stabilization of dredged sediments from the Port of Taranto
A. Federico, A. Murianni, E. Miccoli, C. Vitone, M. Nobile & G. Internò
Sustainable remediation of contaminated sites
C.N. Mulligan, S. Dumais & R. Noel-de-Tilly
Prediction of time to reduce tsunami sediment salinity by rainfall after the Great East Japan Earthquake
K. Tada, H. Komine & S. Murakami
Green and sustainable remediation of contaminated Indian Ridge Marsh site in Chicago, USA
E.N. Yargicoglu & K.R. Reddy
Active and passive barriers for polluted sites
Critical aspects related to Fe0 and Fe0/pumice PRB design
S. Bilardi, P.S. Calabrò & N. Moraci
Flow numerical modeling for efficiency assessment of vertical barriers in landfills
E. Koda, P. Osi?ski & T. Ko?anka
Design, installation and performance of containment system at a petroleum-release site
A. Sanzeni, M. Morando, E. Crescini & A. Guerini
Hydraulic barrier performance of soil bentonite mixture cutoff wall
A. Takai, T. Inui, T. Katsumi, M. Kamon & S. Araki
Author index