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Stability of MSW landfills - a problem? |
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- Generally MSW has a high shear strength due to the fibrous cohesion
- Operator got sloppy to stability problems trusting in the waste strength
- Lack of knowledge about parameters, analysis methods and risks due to absence of monitoring, investigations and research
Consequences: Landfill failures |
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 Case 1
Rumpke (USA), 1996
Landfill failure at US-Mega-landfill, forensic analysis according to new method in 1999
more details and pictures..... |
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 Case 2
Payatas (Philippines), 2000
Landfill failure at urban dumpsite at Manila quarter killed more than 200 people
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 Case 3
Bandung Indonesia, 2005
The largest failure ever happened at Leuwigajah dumpsite, when 2.7.mio m3 waste buried a valley with two settlements
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Take a look at advanced research results on waste mechanics
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