Book chapter
Effect of Soil Compaction Conditions on Geomembrane–Soil Interface Strength
Landfill Closures, pp 141-147
1991
Abstract
A laboratory investigation was recently undertaken to evaluate the shear strength of the interface between a cohesive soil used for liner construction and a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane. In the investigation, the interface shear strength was measured in a direct shear apparatus. The compaction water content and dry unit weight of the soil were varied in each test. It was found that the shear strength of the interface between these two materials is strongly affected by the compaction water content and dry unit weight of the soil. It is concluded from the test results that the soil compaction conditions strongly influenced the interface shear strength and this factor, among others, should be carefully considered during design.
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- Title
- Effect of Soil Compaction Conditions on Geomembrane–Soil Interface Strength
- Creators
- Robert H. Swan - Geosyntec ConsultantsRudolph Bonaparte - Geosyntec ConsultantsRobert C. Bachus - Geosyntec ConsultantsCharles A. RivetteDaniel R. Spikula
- Publication Details
- Landfill Closures, pp 141-147
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Other Identifier
- 991021962188104721