Geosynthetics: Protecting the Environment

This publication presents recent advances in the design, manufacture, development and use of geosynthetics in environmental applications. The publication covered a wide range of issues relevant to those working in areas providing environmental protection through engineering measures (e.g. those working in waste management, contaminated land and urban drainage). CONTENTS include: geomembrane liner durability: contributing factors and the status " geosynthetic barriers; hydraulic properties of geosynthetic clay liners; design interface shear strengths; use of geosynthetics in landfill sweepwall lining systems; other environmental applications; applications of electrokinetic geosynthetics; geotextile bags for the containment, filtering and decontamination of slurries; application of geosynthetics in sustainable drainage systems; protection and drainage in landfills; theoretical approach to designing protection: selecting a geomembrane strain criterion; and use of geocomposite drains in landfill leachate drainage systems: the challenges.Dixon, N. is the author of 'Geosynthetics: Protecting the Environment', published 2004 under ISBN 9780727732347 and ISBN 072773234X.