Settlement Analysis of MSW Based on Constitutive Modeling Approach

Sandeep K. Chouksey, G.L. Sivakumar Babu, Krishna R. Reddy
2012 GeoCongress 2012   unpublished
A generalized constitutive model for municipal solid waste, based on the framework derived from critical state concepts and incorporating the effects of mechanical creep and time-dependent biodegradation, is presented. The model enables prediction of total landfill compression under incremental loading and with time. To illustrate the applicability of the model, settlements due to incremental loading of waste with time are predicted for typical landfill conditions and are compared with the
more » ... cted settlement results using other models reported in the literature. The proposed model predicts the total settlements in a range similar to the reported field-validated models in the literature. Effect of waste lift thickness on landfill settlement is also studied.
doi:10.1061/9780784412121.429 fatcat:a3a5fu67t5h7zn53i64vtgsc4a