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Author:   J.R. Booker ,  R.M. Quigley ,  R.K. Rowe ,  J.R. Booker (Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Spon Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.657kg
ISBN:  

9780419226000

ISBN 10:   0419226001
Pages:   404
Publication Date:   09 January 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface, 1 Basic concepts, 2 Design considerations, 3 Clayey barriers: compaction, hydraulic conductivity and clay mineralogy, 4 Clay—leachate compatibility by measurement of hydraulic conductivity, 5 Flow modeling, 6 Chemical transfer by diffusion, 7 Contaminant transport modeling, 8 Determination of diffusion and distribution coefficients, 9 Field studies of diffusion and hydraulic conductivity, 10 Contaminant migration in intact porous media: analysis and design considerations, 11 Migration in fractured media: analysis and design considerations, 12 Integration of hydrogeology and engineering in the design of barriers and assessment of impact, Appendix A Glossary, Appendix B Notation, Appendix C Specific solution for matrix diffusion: one-dimensional, two-dimensional or three-dimensional conditions, References, Author index, Subject index

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'Well presented with many graphical representations. A useful book for those concerned with the design and maintenance of waste disposal facilities.' - Environmental Engineering

Author Information

R. Kerry Rowe is a Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Civil Engineering at Queen's University, Canada. The late Robert M. Quigley was Professor and Director of the Geotechnical Research Centre at the University of Western Ontario. The late John R. Booker was Professor and Head of the School of Civil and Mining Engineering at the University of Sydney.

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