Role of the unsaturated zone in radioactive and hazardous waste disposal

Book · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6242164

Mercer, J W; Marine, I W; Rao, P S.C.

The problems of hazardous and low-level radioactive waste disposal caused by the physical and chemical processes active in the unsaturated zone are explored in this book. The focus is on the use of laboratory analyses, field observations, and numerical and analytical calculations to create a clear picture of both problems and potential solutions. Topics include policy modeling, statistical techniques, liners, and field applications. Contents include: Modeling of Moisture Movement through Layered Trench Covers; Role of Partially Saturated Soil in Liner Design for Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites; Field Experiments to Determine Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in the Vadose Zone; Role of Desaturation on Transport through Fractured Rock; Nuclear Waste Isolation in the Unsaturated Zone of Arid Regions.

• OSTI ID: 6242164
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSTRACTS
ARID LANDS
BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS
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CHEMISTRY
CONTAINERS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FIELD TESTS
GROUND RELEASE
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
LAND POLLUTION
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LINERS
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MATERIALS
MOISTURE
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SATURATION
SOIL CHEMISTRY
TESTING
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE-ROCK INTERACTIONS
WASTES