Landfills in Karst Terrains

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Research Article| June 01, 1994 Landfills in Karst Terrains TRAVIS H. HUGHES; TRAVIS H. HUGHES Hydrologic Consultants, Inc., 143 Union Boulevard, Suite 525, Lakewood, CO 80228 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar BASHIR A. MEMON; BASHIR A. MEMON P. E. LaMoreaux and Associates, P O. Box 2310, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar PHILIP E. LAMOREAUX PHILIP E. LAMOREAUX P. E. LaMoreaux and Associates, P O. Box 2310, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information TRAVIS H. HUGHES Hydrologic Consultants, Inc., 143 Union Boulevard, Suite 525, Lakewood, CO 80228 BASHIR A. MEMON P. E. LaMoreaux and Associates, P O. Box 2310, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 PHILIP E. LAMOREAUX P. E. LaMoreaux and Associates, P O. Box 2310, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 Publisher: Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online Issn: 1558-9161 Print Issn: 1078-7275 © 1994 Association of Engineering Geologists Environmental & Engineering Geoscience (1994) xxxi (2): 203–208. https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.xxxi.2.203 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation TRAVIS H. HUGHES, BASHIR A. MEMON, PHILIP E. LAMOREAUX; Landfills in Karst Terrains. Environmental & Engineering Geoscience 1994;; xxxi (2): 203–208. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.xxxi.2.203 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyEnvironmental & Engineering Geoscience Search Advanced Search Abstract State and Federal regulations have established restrictions for location of hazardous waste and municipal, solid waste landfills. Regulations require owners/operators to demonstrate that the hydrogeology has been completely characterized at proposed landfills, and that locations for monitoring wells have been properly selected. Owners/operators are also required to demonstrate that engineering measures have been incorporated in the design of the municipal solid waste landfills, so that the site is not subject to destabilizing events, as a result of location in unstable areas, such as karst terrains.Karst terrains are typically underlain by limestone or dolomite, and may contain a broad continuum of karst features and karst activity. Preliminary investigation of candidate sites will allow ranking of the sites, rejection of some unsuitable sites, and selection of a few sites for additional studies.The complexity of hydrogeologic systems, in karst terrains, mandates thorough hydrogeologic studies to determine whether a specific site is, or can be rendered, suitable for a land disposal facility. Important components of hydrogeologic studies are: field mapping of structural and stratigraphic units; interpretation of sequential aerial photographs; test drilling and geophysical analyses; fracture analyses; seasonal variation in water-levels; spatial variation of hydraulic characteristics of the aquifer and aquiclude; velocity and direction of movement of ground water within aquifers; determination of control for recharge, discharge, and local base level; and evaluation of the effects of man's activities, such as pumping, dewatering and construction. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.