Characterization of the vadose zone (Glacial tills)

Conference · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:10140666

Bishop, P ^[1]; Allmon, L A; Broberg, K A; Hiestand, R J ^[2]

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1. Cincinnati Univ., OH (United States)
2. Fernald Environmental Restoration Management Corp., Cincinnati, OH (United States)

The objectives of the workshop were to understand and assess the principles governing contaminant transport in glacial till, a medium that is strongly heterogeneous and anisotropic. The workshop acquainted the participants with the state of the art in understanding physical and chemical processes associated with contaminant transport in the vadose zone. While the scope of the workshop was comprehensive, the emphasis was placed on the role of sediment heterogeneity and anisotropy flow and transport processes. Each process was discussed in detail and was illustrated with case studies whenever possible so that the Fernald staff could benefit from the knowledge gained from earlier work. The intent of the workshop was to exchange new ideas and technologies. The strengths and weaknesses of current approaches and remedial techniques in dealing with glacial tills were explored. The workshop was structured to provide both theoretical and practical benefit to participants with diverse professional background.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Environmental Management Co. of Ohio, Cincinnati, OH (United States). Fernald Environmental Management Project
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-92OR21972
• OSTI ID: 10140666
• Report Number(s): FEMP-2334; CONF-9304242-Summ.; ON: DE94009569; BR: 35EW00000/35EW20100
• Resource Relation: Conference: Fernald Environmental Management Project (FEMP) industrial workshop on characterization of the Vados Zone (Glacial Tills),Cincinnati, OH (United States),15-16 Apr 1993; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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