Strength and conformance testing of a GCL used in a solid waste landfill lining system

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1308, Issue , 1997, Pages 71-88

  Merrill, Kelly S ^a   O'Brien, Arthur J ^a  

^a CH2M HILL   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite lining system; Conformance tests; GCL; Interface strengths; Internal shear strength; Seismicity; Slope stability; Solid waste landfill; Textured HDPE

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012536962     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp11795s     Document Type: Article

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