Settlement characteristics of mechanically biologically treated wastes
Settlement characteristics of mechanically biologically treated wastes
Legal limitations on the amount of biodegradable municipal solid waste (MSW) disposed of to landfill have led to the development of a range of pre-treatment processes known generically as mechanical biological treatment (MBT). This paper presents the results of a detailed study of the degradation and settlement characteristics of two such MBT waste residues. The effects of mechanical creep and biodegradation are quantified separately, and are compared with each other and with those for a raw (untreated) MSW. The effects of different degrees of treatment prior to landfilling are considered in the context of the relationship between biodegradation and settlement. The results are discussed with reference to uncoupled models for estimating consolidation, creep and biodegradation induced settlements in MBT wastes. Methods for determining appropriate parameter values and applying these models to practice are also suggested
landfill, waste mechanics, settlement, degradation
1676-1689
Siddiqui, A.A.
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Powrie, W.
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Richards, D.J.
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October 2013
Siddiqui, A.A.
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Powrie, W.
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Richards, D.J.
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Siddiqui, A.A., Powrie, W. and Richards, D.J.
(2013)
Settlement characteristics of mechanically biologically treated wastes.
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 139 (10), .
(doi:10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000918).
Abstract
Legal limitations on the amount of biodegradable municipal solid waste (MSW) disposed of to landfill have led to the development of a range of pre-treatment processes known generically as mechanical biological treatment (MBT). This paper presents the results of a detailed study of the degradation and settlement characteristics of two such MBT waste residues. The effects of mechanical creep and biodegradation are quantified separately, and are compared with each other and with those for a raw (untreated) MSW. The effects of different degrees of treatment prior to landfilling are considered in the context of the relationship between biodegradation and settlement. The results are discussed with reference to uncoupled models for estimating consolidation, creep and biodegradation induced settlements in MBT wastes. Methods for determining appropriate parameter values and applying these models to practice are also suggested
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e-pub ahead of print date: 27 February 2013
Published date: October 2013
Keywords:
landfill, waste mechanics, settlement, degradation
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/352712
ISSN: 1090-0241
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