To evaluate the differences in the hydrological performance of actual earthen cap overlying
municipal solid waste (MSW) versus a lysimeter, which is commonly used to measure the …

In this numerical study, an alternative cap consisting of a vegetative layer and a moisture
storage layer was simulated with a bottom boundary consisting of either a lysimeter or an …

This paper presents the design, construction, and monitoring of two uncompacted and one
compacted clay field-scale test sections that were built and instrumented at a landfill near …

Water balance covers for landfill closure are used as a barrier which act with the natural
processes to reduce percolation. The ideal performance of water balance cover is …

The hydrologic performance of evapotranspiration (ET) cover system for waste containment
is significantly influenced by the hydraulic characteristics of cover soil such as saturated …

Measurement of the net percolation from the base of a cover system into the underlying
waste material is a key component of a cover system monitoring program. The units of …

Water balance data are presented from a capillary barrier test section located on the final
cover of a municipal solid waste landfill in a semiarid region (E. Wenatchee, Washington …

Evapotranspiration (ET) cover is an improved cover system over the conventional landfill
final soil cover. Hydrologic properties, such as hydraulic conductivity, moisture content, and …

Predictions of surface runoff (R), evapotranspiration (ET), soil–water storage (S), and
percolation obtained using three numerical codes (LEACHM, HYDRUS, and UNSAT-H) …

The design of a top-cover system is a very important aspect of the closure of sanitary
landfills. Soil material properties, sequencing, and vegetation are critical to top-cover design …