Multi-Parameters Study on Landfill Pole-Dipole Leak Detection
The theoretical model of pole- dipole landfill leak detection and the parameters that influence the location results are studied in this paper. Parametric curves for a single leak show that the greater the thickness of the media above the liner, and the greater the distance from dipole and HDPE, the lower of the detection sensitivity; in a certain range, expand the dipole spacing, leaks can be detected effectively. To identify and resolve multiple leaks, the potential measurements must be made close to the liner and the detector dipole spacing must smaller than the separation of the leak.
[Comparison of two types of double-lined simulated landfill leakage detection based on high voltage DC method].
Two types of double high density polyethylene (HDPE) liners landfill that clay or geogrid was added between the two HDPE liners. The general resistance of the second mode is 15% larger than the general resistance of the first mode in the primary HDPE liner detection, and 20% larger than that of the first one in the secondary HDPE liner detection. High voltage DC method can accomplish the leakage detection and location of these two types of landfill and the error of leakage location is less than 10cm when electrode space is 1m.
On the use of the Hardening Soil Small Strain model in geotechnical practice
This article highlights the importance of using advanced constitutive soil models in numerical modelling as daily geotechnical practice. In this context, the Hardening Soil (HS) model is presented as the most advanced soil model implemented in the ZSoil finite element code. The article recalls the basic features of the HS model and it explains their role in numerical simulations. The role of pre-failure non-linear behaviour of soils is also discussed. An application of the HS model is illustrated on typical geotechnical problems such as retaining wall excavation, tunnel excavation and undrained loading followed by consolidation.