A field-based test cell examining clay desiccation in landfill liners

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 345-354

  Philip, L K ^a   Shimell, H ^b   Hewitt, P J ^c   Ellard, H T ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b Environmental Resources Management Group Inc   (United Kingdom)

^c GSE Lining Technology   (United Kingdom)

^d Viridor Waste Management Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clay; Earthworks; Landfill; Microcracks; Soil mechanics

Indexed keywords

CRACK INDICES; MINERAL BARRIERS;

CLAY; COATING TECHNIQUES; CRACK PROPAGATION; DRYING; GEOMEMBRANES; LANDFILL LININGS; MOISTURE;

HYDROGEOLOGY;

CLAY; CRACKING; DESICCATION; LANDFILL LINER; MOISTURE TRANSFER;

EID: 0036866653     PISSN: 14709236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1470-9236/2001-37     Document Type: Article

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