Tests were conducted to investigate desiccation cracking of three compacted liner soils
obtained from local landfills in southeast Michigan. The soils had low plasticity with varying …

A laboratory investigation on a scaled model of a landfill liner was conducted to provide data
regarding the occurrence and extent of desiccation cracking of prototype liners. The crack …

Cracking is a major concern in the long-term performance of landfill clay liners. Cracking of
clay liners is affected by the roots of the vegetation planted to control erosion. While …

The hydraulic properties of compacted clay liners can be adversely affected by desiccation
cracking. Previous studies evaluated the use of soil additives (such as lime, cement, and …

Sanitary landfills remain an attractive disposal route for municipal solid waste, because, in
most cases, it is more economical than other alternatives such as incineration and …

Clay soils and their related abnormal behavior such as excessive shrinkage, swelling,
consolidation settlement and cracking on drying has been the subject of many …

The formation of desiccation cracks in unsaturated soils as a discontinuity phenomenon can
compromise the integrity of civil infrastructure on unsaturated soils. Because of the …

Desiccation crack formation is a key process that needs to be understood in assessment of
landfill cap performance under anticipated future climate change scenarios. The objectives …

Migration of gas in the fractured porous media plays an important role in geoenvironmental
engineering issues. Compacted clay liners (CCLs) are extensively used as engineering …

Performance of compacted clay liners commonly used as landfill barrier systems can be
subject to decline in terms of hydraulic conductivity if left exposed to atmospheric conditions …