[PDF][PDF] Protecting the environment from contamination with barrier systems: advances and challenges

RK Rowe, S Jefferis - … of the 20th International Conference on Soil …, 2022 - researchgate.net
The state-of-the-art for barriers systems control of pollution migration and hydraulic
structures including liner systems for landfills, mine waste, and dams/lagoons are discussed …

A review of the performance of geosynthetics for environmental protection

N Touze-Foltz, H Bannour, C Barral, G Stoltz - Geotextiles and …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper, which is based on an Invited Lecture for the 7th International Conference on
Environmental Geotechnics, gives an updated overview of the properties of transfer of …

Geosynthetic clay liners: perceptions and misconceptions

RK Rowe - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2020 - Elsevier
The behaviour of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) as part of a physical-environmental system
is examined. Consideration is given to:(a) both the physical and hydraulic interactions with …

Protecting the environment with geosynthetics: 53rd Karl Terzaghi Lecture

RK Rowe - Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Abstract Design-and construction-related factors that affect leakage through geomembranes,
used either alone or in a composite liner, are examined. The development, detection, and …

PFC/FLAC 3D coupled numerical modeling of shallow foundations seated on reinforced granular fill overlying clay with square void

P Tizpa, RJ Chenari, M Payan - Computers and Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the response of a circular shallow foundation constructed above a
reinforced granular fill over clay deposit containing continuous square void. The numerical …

Feasibility study on the application of coal gangue as landfill liner material

H Wu, Q Wen, L Hu, M Gong, Z Tang - Waste Management, 2017 - Elsevier
Coal gangue is one of the largest industrial solid waste all over the world, and many
methods have been proposed for the recycling of coal gangue. In the present study, the …

Magnitude and significance of tensile strains in geomembrane landfill liners

RK Rowe, Y Yu - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2019 - Elsevier
The implications of the tensile stress/strain developed in high density polyethylene (HDPE)
geomembranes (GMB) is explored in the context of a reduction in stress crack resistance …

Long-term risk assessments comparing environmental performance of different types of sanitary landfills

I Madon, D Drev, J Likar - Waste Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Landfilling of non-pretreated, mixed municipal solid and similar waste remains a major
method of waste management in many parts of the world today, particularly in develo** …

A general solution for leakage through geomembrane defects overlain by saturated tailings and underlain by highly permeable subgrade

RK Rowe, J Fan - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2022 - Elsevier
Experimental data is presented for leakage through slits, square, and rectangular
geomembrane defects overlain by silty sand tailings and underlain by a well-graded gravel …

Analytical model for organic contaminant transport through GMB/CCL composite liner with finite thickness considering adsorption, diffusion and thermodiffusion

MQ Peng, SJ Feng, HX Chen, ZL Chen, HJ **e - Waste management, 2021 - Elsevier
A new analytical model for organic contaminant transport through GMB/CCL (geomembrane
and compacted clay liner) composite liner is developed, which can consider adsorption …