A finite strain theory for gassy sludge

Geotechnique

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 35-41

  Wichman, B G H M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Consolidation; Constitutive relations; Contaminated land; Laboratory tests; Numerical modelling; Partial saturation

Indexed keywords

BIOGENIC GAS; GAS; METHANE; SLUDGE; SOLUBILITY; WATER FLOW;

BUBBLE FORMATION; CONSOLIDATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOIL MECHANICS; STRAIN RATE;

FINITE STRAIN THEORY; GASSY SLUDGE;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

CONSOLIDATION; GAS PRODUCTION; POLLUTION CONTROL; SLUDGE;

CONSOLIDATION; CONSTITUTIVE EQUATION; CONTAMINATED LAND; GAS SEEPAGE; SLUDGE; SOFT SOIL;

EID: 0034001957     PISSN: 00168505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/geot.2000.50.1.35     Document Type: Article

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