One-dimensional Seismic Analysis of a Solid-Waste Landfill

Journal Article · Tue Jul 08 04:00:00 EDT 2008 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2963877· OSTI ID:21149018

Castelli, Francesco; Lentini, Valentina; Maugeri, Michele ^[1]

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1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria no. 6, 95125, Catania (Italy)

Analysis of the seismic performance of solid waste landfill follows generally the same procedures for the design of embankment dams, even if the methods and safety requirements should be different. The characterization of waste properties for seismic design is difficult due the heterogeneity of the material, requiring the procurement of large samples. The dynamic characteristics of solid waste materials play an important role on the seismic response of landfill, and it also is important to assess the dynamic shear strengths of liner materials due the effect of inertial forces in the refuse mass. In the paper the numerical results of a dynamic analysis are reported and analysed to determine the reliability of the common practice of using 1D analysis to evaluate the seismic response of a municipal solid-waste landfill. Numerical results indicate that the seismic response of a landfill can vary significantly due to reasonable variations of waste properties, fill heights, site conditions, and design rock motions.

• OSTI ID: 21149018
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1020; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
DAMPING
DAMS
DESIGN
EMBANKMENTS
MATERIALS
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
PYRAZOLINES
RELIABILITY
ROCKS
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SEISMOLOGY
SHEAR PROPERTIES
SOLID WASTES