Development of the Nyamasoga Hazardous Waste Landfill, Uganda

Once earthworks commenced on site, sourcing of the materials required for construction was a high priority. It was then discovered that, besides the fact that bentonite would be particularly uneconomical for the quantities that were required, it could also not be sourced locally in bulk. The design...

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Published in:Civil Engineering : Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering 2015-08, Vol.23 (7), p.9-15
Main Authors: Louw, Silke, Shamrock, Jonathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bentonite
Civil engineering
Clay
Construction
Construction materials
Design
Drainage
Environmental engineering
Hazardous wastes
High density polyethylenes
Landfill
Landfills
Leachates
Liners
Permeability
Petroleum refineries
Priorities
Project management
Roads & highways
Site planning
Sourcing
Stormwater management
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Summary:Once earthworks commenced on site, sourcing of the materials required for construction was a high priority. It was then discovered that, besides the fact that bentonite would be particularly uneconomical for the quantities that were required, it could also not be sourced locally in bulk. The design was thus changed to incorporate GCLs in the primary composite liner, while at the same time maintaining the thickness of the primary composite.
ISSN:1021-2000