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Development On and Adjacent to Landfill
Author(s) -
CARD G. B.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1992.tb00760.x
Subject(s) - serviceability (structure) , landfill gas , engineering , natural gas , civil engineering , site selection , environmental engineering , environmental science , waste management , municipal solid waste , political science , law
This paper outlines the engineering design philosophy for development sites affected by landfill gas. The hazards of landfill gas need to be fully understood and evaluated in relation to the location and type of building structure proposed, and a comprehensive assessment and design process should be undertaken. This involves interpretation of investigation and monitoring data, prediction of future trends, selection of appropriate design parameters, evaluation of gas‐control measures, safety during construction, and long‐term serviceability and monitoring. A description is given of the principal types of gas control measures which allow building development to take place on sites affected by landfill gas, and guidance is provided for the design of such measures. These measures include site encapsulation, gas‐venting trenches and wells, gas‐resistant membranes and barriers, natural ventilation to structures, and gas‐detection and management systems.