Lysimeter tests for an ET cover design at Monticello, Utah

Geotechnical Special Publication

Volumn , Issue 147, 2006, Pages 801-812

  Waugh, W J ^a   Mushovic, P S ^b   Kleinrath, A W ^c  

^a Temp US Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^c U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA); LYSIMETER TESTS; URANIUM MILL TAILINGS;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; PRODUCT DESIGN; TAILINGS; TESTING; URANIUM;

LYSIMETERS;

EID: 33845542878     PISSN: 08950563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/40802(189)63     Document Type: Conference Paper

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