Final covers for solid waste landfills and abandoned dumps by Koerner, Robert M

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Final covers for solid waste landfills and abandoned dumps (#31854Q3)

by Koerner, Robert M
Hardcover — ASCE Press ,Thomas Telford, 1997
Dewey: 628.4; Audience: Adult
Description: xi, 256 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm.

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From Follett
Includes bibliographical references and index. A comprehensive overview of the issues surrounding solid waste landfills and abandoned dumps worldwide that examines the regulations of different countries and offers practical suggestions for effective management and cleanup.
From the Publisher
Presents the essential elements for the design of final covers which are environmentally safe and secure. An overview of regulations in the United States and Germany is followed by six chapters which discuss individual components of candidate cover systems, cross sections of final covers, details of a water-balance methodology, theory and design examples on slope stability, elements of other designs and emerging systems, and related systems. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Product Details
  • Publisher: ASCE Press ,Thomas Telford
  • Publication Date: October 31, 1997
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Dewey: 628.4
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: xi, 256 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm.
  • Tracings: Daniel, David E. (David Edwin), 1949-
  • ISBN-10: 0-7844-0261-2
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7844-0261-0
  • LCCN: 97-020893
  • Follett Number: 31854Q3
  • Audience: Adult