Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6132 : Environmental Geotechinics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Sanku Konai
Syllabus
Forms of waste, engineering properties (determination and typical values), subsurface contamination. Selection of waste disposal sites: Site selection – selection criteria and rating Solid waste disposal: Ash Disposal facilities- Dry disposal, waste disposal, Design of ash containment system, Stability of ash dykes Contaminant transport through porous media: mechanisms- addective and dispersion Municipal and hazardous waste landfill: Types- Dry cell, wet cell, bioreactor, Design- clay liners, geosynthetic clay liners for waste containment, cover and gas collection system. Remediation: Principle- planning, source control, soil washing, bioremediation.
Course Objectives
- Able to apply engineering knowledge
- Problem analysis skill will be enhanced
- Design/development of solutions for complex engineering problems
- Use of modern tool usage
Course Outcomes
1. Learn about the different form of wastes and waste disposal sites. <br />2. Know about the proper method/s and design of waste disposal system. <br />3. Knowledge on the types of Municipal and Hazardous waste landfills.
Essential Reading
- K. R. Reddy and H D Sharma, Geoenvironmental Engineering: Site Remediation, waste containment, and emerging waste management technologies, John Willey , New Jersey, USA
- R N. Yong, Geo Environmental Engineering: Contaminated Ground: Fate of Pollutions and Remediation., Thomson Telford , London, UK
Supplementary Reading
- L N Reddy and H.I. Inyang, Geoenvironmental Engineering: Principles and Applications, Marcel Dek , New York, USA
- R. W. Sarsby, Environmental Geotechnics, Thomson Telford , London, UK