Book chapter
On the Use of Geomembranes in Vertical Barriers
Advances in Transportation and Geoenvironmental Systems Using Geosynthetics
2000
Abstract
Vertical barrier walls backfilled with soil, bentonite, and/or cement are used to control lateral migration of contamination plumes in geoenvironmental applications. The effectiveness of such barriers can be enhanced by orders of magnitude with a geomembrane placed within or adjacent to the soil/bentonite, soil/cement, or other component to form a composite system in the same manner as with a composite landfill liner or cover. This paper discusses methods of installing geomembranes, contrasts geomembrane walls with other types of barriers, provides information on quality assurance procedures, and presents a ranking matrix of economic and environmental benefit/cost. The paper also discusses the efficiency of using a geomembrane for (i) a flawlessly constructed, (ii) a typically constructed, and (iii) a poorly constructed, traditionally backfilled vertical wall. This is followed by a review of selected installations and their performance, and some generalized conclusions.
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Details
- Title
- On the Use of Geomembranes in Vertical Barriers
- Creators
- David E Daniel - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignRobert M Koerner - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Advances in Transportation and Geoenvironmental Systems Using Geosynthetics
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-58749117412
- Other Identifier
- 991019173799604721