Liquefaction Study of Coal Refuse by Nuclear Gauges
This paper presents a technique for utilizing nuclear gauges to determine density and moisture content continuously throughout refuse embankments and slurry reservoirs. The nuclear measurements...
Pore Pressure Effects in Borehole Shear Testing
The effects of excess pore pressures on shear strength results obtained using the Borehole Shear Test (BST) were investigated. Pore pressures were measured during the consolidation, shear,...
High Quality Sampling and In Situ Testing for Deep Water Geotechnical Site Investigation
This paper discusses methods that have been used to conduct geotechnical investigations in water depths up to 2500 feet. Investigations can be conducted from supply boats, geotechnical...
In Situ Measurement of Permeability in Soft Clays
As part of an extensive field programme, the magnitude of errors due to clay remoulding and filter clogging in tests performed in common piezometers is evidenced. Comparisons between variable...
Parking Lot Gets White Top
The many-acre parking lot at the Valley Fair Mall shopping center in Salt Lake City, Utah is described. In 1985 the asphalt pavement was overlaid with concrete, making it one of the relatively...
New Approaches to Rehabbing Old Dams
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation takes a look at several new ways of building old dams for maximum flooding. A labyrinth spillway was built at Ute Dam near Logan, N.M. to increase reservoir...
Putting Wastewater to Work
Although the central Florida city of Altamonte Springs sits on one of the world's most productive aquifers, the Floridan Aquifer, the town is investing $35 million in a system...
Tunnel Ceiling Replaced over traffic
The ceiling of the Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting New Jersey and Manhattan, was 59 years old and needed replacement, a big job because there are 3 miles of ceiling in...
Field Study of Specialized Bacteria for Nitrification
A full scale field study using specialized bacteria was conducted to determine its effectiveness in achieving nitrification while quantifying dosage rates. A side-by-side comparison of...
Comprehensive Odor Control Programat East Bay Municipal Utility District (SD-1)
An odor control study was performed in a wastewater treatment plant in California to evaluate the interactive role of various factors tailored to site specific conditions. The scope of...
Radium Removal from Groundwater Using Sorption to Filter Sand
The use of this novel process to remove sufficient radium from drinking water by filter sand has been demonstrated. A major potential advantage of this process is that a minimal capital...
Contaminated Well Field Study Case History: West Milford Township
The contaminated well field program initiated by the NJDEP has proven effective in enabling a rapid response to a wide variety of water supply and groundwater contamination problems as...
Design Considerations and Experiences with VOC Treatment Technologies
This paper presents a review of design considerations and experiences with packed column aeration for removal of volatile organic chemicals (VOC) from groundwater at various locations...
Ft. Lauderdale Wellfield Protection
Results of the study on groundwater contamination measurement and control are reported. The goal of this study was to ensure a safe and long-term supply of drinking water to the City of...
Testing of Permeable Materials for Retaining Contaminants in Subsurface Leachates
The use of a permeable, retentive treatment system could remove both organic and inorganic contaminants while still allowing flow. A testing procedure for determining the amounts of priority...
Evaluation of Landfill Leachate Recirculation
The effectiveness of leachate recycle as a leachate management technique has been evaluated at a landfill in central Pennsylvania where recirculation has been practiced for seven years....
Hydrogeologic Investigation of the Chillicothe, Ohio Landfill
A hydrogeologic investigation of a municipal waste landfill determined that the local surface and ground water are being polluted. Water quality monitoring and aerial photography were...
A Study of the Potential for Groundwater Contamination by Alcohol Blended Gasolines
This paper describes the increased solubility of gasoline-hydrocarbons in groundwater when alcohols are used as octane enhancement additives and the effects of 'gasohol versus...
Special Water Treatment in New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) performed a study on 'special water treatment'. The main goal of the project was to assess in detail...
Removal of Phenol from a Brine Aquifer: 2 Years of Operation
The article describes a pilot plant project to biologically treat groundwater polluted with phenols. The treatment scheme was based on laboratory tests, technical and economic analysis....
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