{"title":"The containment properties of glacial tills: a case study from Hardwick Airfield, Norfolk","authors":"J. Gray","doi":"10.1144/GSL.ENG.1996.011.01.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1996.011.01.40","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Although of relatively low permeability, glacial tills may have deficiencies that make them less suitable as natural leachate containment materials. These deficiencies include sand lenses, fissures, and weathering zones. Geotechnical investigations of proposed unlined containment sites on tills must fully assess the impact of these and other deficiencies. This paper examines the proposals for a household and commercial waste containment site on Lowestoft Till at Hardwick Airfield, Norfolk, and concludes that the site deficiencies had not been adequately investigated or recognized. This led to difficulties for the consultants at a public inquiry into the proposals.","PeriodicalId":265482,"journal":{"name":"Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129658552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Christiansson, J. A. Scarrow, A. P. Whittlestone, A. Wikman
{"title":"Geotechnical investigations for a deep radioactive waste repository: in situ stress measurements","authors":"R. Christiansson, J. A. Scarrow, A. P. Whittlestone, A. Wikman","doi":"10.1144/GSL.ENG.1996.011.01.27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1996.011.01.27","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Comprehensive geotechnical investigations of potential repository sites for deep disposal of low- and intermediate-level solid radioactive wastes at Sellafield, Cumbria and Dounreay, Caithness included drilling and testing cored boreholes up to 2000 m deep. The investigation at Sellafield included the measurement of in situ stresses using the overcoring technique at various depths in a 250 m deep, vertical borehole drilled from the surface. The measuring instrument and method used for overcoring had, therefore, to perform reliably under high hydrostatic heads. The equipment used to carry out these measurements was the Swedish Borre Probe. Previous work with this equipment has been carried out in slim holes and hard crystalline rocks. In contrast, this project required in situ stress measurements to be taken in a relatively large-diameter borehole, drilled in weak sedimentary rocks by wireline drilling techniques, and consequently, significant adaptations to the installation equipment. The paper describes the adaption of the Borre Probe and its successful application in this project up to the end of 1992. Possible future applications of the technique are discussed.","PeriodicalId":265482,"journal":{"name":"Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications","volume":"140 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115691839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Wallace, W. Burgess, J. Dottridge, A. Kim, D. Zamfirescu, F. Zamfirescu
{"title":"Characterization of extensive hydrocarbon contamination of an alluvial aquifer, Ploiesti, Romania","authors":"S. Wallace, W. Burgess, J. Dottridge, A. Kim, D. Zamfirescu, F. Zamfirescu","doi":"10.1144/GSL.ENG.1998.014.01.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1998.014.01.22","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The alluvial aquifer in Ploiesti, Romania, is severely contaminated with hydrocarbons. Petroleum products from four major refineries and 30 km of pipeline affect an area of 37 km2, occurring as free product floating on the shallow water table, dissolved hydrocarbon in the groundwater, and residual hydrocarbon in the unsaturated zone. Surveys performed between 1975 and 1995 defined the extent, nature and rapid movement of the contamination at rates up to 100 m a-1. Analysis of free product and soil samples showed a complex mixture of crude and refined hydrocarbons, with advanced biodegradation in both phases. Concentrations of non-volatile hydrocarbons in groundwater from the zone surrounding the free product plume were high, averaging 25 mg l-1, with dissolved contaminants as far as 6 km down-gradient of the industrial area. Organic and inorganic analyses indicate that biodegradation is occurring. Remediation requires the prevention of further spillages and application of economical and innovative technology. The highly permeable aquifer favours the use of in situ remediation, but remedial action is currently limited to a few skimming wells to remove free product.","PeriodicalId":265482,"journal":{"name":"Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114649676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The geotechnical characteristics of the till deposits of Holderness","authors":"F. Bell, A. Forster","doi":"10.1144/GSL.ENG.1991.007.01.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1991.007.01.07","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The glacial deposits of Holderness are well displayed along the coast of Humberside from Bridlington to Spurn Head. These deposits consist primarily of tills which may contain chalky debris and include pockets and lenses of sands and gravel. They have been subdivided in the past into four units the Basement, Drab, Purple and Hessle Boulder Clays. This has been re-interpreted as three tills (the Basement, Skipsea and Withernsea Tills) below a composite weathered unit of Skipsea and Withernsea Till. The dominant clay minerals in all the clays are kaolinite and illite. In addition, the clay fraction usually constitutes up to 30% of the deposit. Accordingly the clays have a low plasticity. However, because the Basement Till contains a larger content of fines it does have higher consistency limits. The geotechnical data confirm the interpretation of the “Hessle Clay” as a weathered product of the Skipsea and Withernsea Tills","PeriodicalId":265482,"journal":{"name":"Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117233676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Geotechnical applications of the spectral analysis of surface waves","authors":"V. Cuéllar","doi":"10.1144/GSL.ENG.1997.012.01.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1997.012.01.04","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Spectral analysis of surface waves is a simple and efficient method of determining the shear-wave velocity of soils in situ and their variation with depth. The non-destructive character of the method, together with the possibility of generating long wavelengths by letting a weight drop from a certain height, makes it a very suitable technique to obtain shear wave velocity profiles without requiring the drilling of boreholes. In this paper, examples are given of how the method has been used in Spain to identify the deformability of compacted embankments and waste landfills, to assess the liquefaction potential of alluvial sediments, to characterize the geomechanical behavior of foundations and rock-fill dams, to determine the extent of the alteration zone behind the lining of a tunnel excavated in rock and to judge the degree of improvement achieved in some ground treatments.","PeriodicalId":265482,"journal":{"name":"Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121051994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"About this title","authors":"M. Eddleston, P. Fenning, G. M. Reeves","doi":"10.1144/gsl.eng.1997.012.01.43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1144/gsl.eng.1997.012.01.43","url":null,"abstract":"Geophysical surveying methods play an important role in the site investigation process. During the past decade considerable progress has been made in the development of geophysical equipment incorporating microprocessors and data loggers. This has been accompanied by corresponding advances in the computer software available to process, interpret and display the geophysical data obtained in a survey. The selection of a geophysical method for use in a specific geological environment requires close collaboration between the geophysicist and the civil engineer and engineering geologist. In this book many examples of the successful integration of geophysical surveys into the site investigation process are described. The authors are drawn from many different countries and the case histories presented clearly indicate the importance of geophysical methods in the construction industry in a world-wide context.","PeriodicalId":265482,"journal":{"name":"Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121241593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The scale effect with regard to the deformability of calcarenite","authors":"H. Nienhuis, D. Price","doi":"10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.23","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In order to investigate the effect of scale on the deformability of homogeneous rocks, plate bearing tests have been performed on Maastrichtian calcarenite in an abandoned room and pillar mine in the southern part of The Netherlands. The rock mass tested was weak, free of mechanical discontinuities and apparently homogeneous. The tests were conducted horizontally, parallel to the bedding, using rigid plates of seven different diameters. Cyclic loading was undertaken. Plate pressure and displacement were computer monitored. The results of these tests, together with the results of past in situ tests and past and present laboratory tests, are reviewed.","PeriodicalId":265482,"journal":{"name":"Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123315484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An approach to the abrasion testing of individual pieces of construction materials","authors":"M. Eden","doi":"10.1144/GSL.ENG.1998.013.01.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1998.013.01.16","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper briefly introduces the basis of abrasion testing and suggests a rapid and simple test that allows the abrasion resistance of specific materials to be evaluated. Small, individual pieces of rock, mortar, or concrete can be tested and the method has been used to evaluate the potential for surface abrasion of concrete surfaces. Many of the commonly used test methods for measuring abrasion resistance of construction materials are aggregate tests such as the QMW mill abrasion test and the ASTM Los Angeles abrasion test which measure the combined resistance of a material to impact and abrasion. Other tests such as the aggregate abrasion and polished stone value tests require a smaller numberof resin mounted aggregate pieces to be studied. The ASTM surface abrasion test for concrete uses physically large flat test pieces. Like the ASTM test, the test method described in this paper measures only the abrasion resistance. However, it provides a means of comparing the abrasion resistance of small pieces of construction material and introduces quartz as a reference material. The test uses a mixture of oil and carborundum as a grinding medium with 10 mm square test pieces held by a standard load against a rotating steel lapping wheel in a rotating jig. The results are expressed as a ratio of the abrasion rate of the test material to that of quartz tested in the same way. This comparative approach enables the test to be carried out using equipment of various designs.","PeriodicalId":265482,"journal":{"name":"Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123439707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"About this title","authors":"","doi":"10.1144/gsl.eng.1990.006.01.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1144/gsl.eng.1990.006.01.39","url":null,"abstract":"Field testing and, to a lesser extent, geophysical surveying are major sources of both qualitative and quantitative data relating to ground conditions. New methods to further the practice and understanding of established techniques are presented. The emphasis is on case histories which demonstrate the effectiveness or otherwise of field testing in accurately predicting performance. The main themes addressed are strength, deformability, groundwater flow and pressure and geophysical properties in relation to soils and sediments, weak and weathered rocks and strong rocks.","PeriodicalId":265482,"journal":{"name":"Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123781238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}