Review article

MATERIALS FOR THE FINAL COVER OF SANITARY LANDFILLS

Davorin Kovačić

Abstract

The paper deals with the selection of materials for the sea¬ling layer in the final cover of sanitary landfills. The sealing la¬yer is the most critical component of the final cover. Its role is to minimize percolation of water through the final cover. Ma¬terials used for the construction of the sealing layer are either of mineral origin (compacted clay) or geosynthetic (geomem¬brane). They are most often used in combination creating com¬posite liners. Recently alternative materials are also used like paper mill sludge or discarded swelling clay.

Keywords

Sanitary landfill; Municipal solid waste; Final co¬ver; Sealing layer; Compacted clay; Geomembrane; Gosynthe-tic clay liner; Paper mill sludge; Discarded swelling soil

Hrčak ID:

13626

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/13626

Publication date:

4.12.1994.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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