Break-Out Session #A1

Neven M
N
Matasovic
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Geosyntec Consultants
Huntington Beach, CA
nmatasovic@geosyntec com
nmatasovic@geosyntec.com

WASTE MECHANICS SYMPOSIUM

13 March 2008

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANNA

Participant Introduction
N
Neven
Matasovic
M t
i

nmatasovic@geosyntec.com
@

Patrick Fox

fox.407@osu.edu

Ian Fleming

ian.fleming@usask.ca

Ed Kavazanjian

Edward.Kavazanjian@asu.edu

Michelle Maugeri

mmaugeri@dica.unict.it

Jonathan Bray

bray@ce berkeley edu

bray@ce.berkeley.edu

Susan Burns

susan.burns@ce.gatech.edu

J h McDougall
John
M D
ll

JM D
J.McDougall@napier.ac.uk
ll@
i
k

Purpose of Session #1A

To Establish a Consensus on:
Recommended Field Measurement
Techniques
Relevant Information (Parameters)
(Parameters)
Relevant
Minimum Reporting Requirements
(Guidelines/Procedures
( Guidelines/Procedures for various
Field Measurement Techniques)

Scope Limitation 1 - Materials

Old Landfills / Dumps
Active MSW Landfills (for research ?)
Mixed Landfills (asbestos, shredded
tires,
ti
construction
t
ti
and
d demolition
d
liti
debris ?)
Brownfields
Other (covers; )

Photo Source: Kavazanjian and Matasovic (1999)

Scope Limitation 2 Tools

NonNon-Intrusive (SASW, Plate Load, )
Intrusive (Borings, CPT, )
Indirect (Inclinometers, Sondex
Device,
D i
Settlem.
S ttl
Plates,
Pl t
LiDAR
LiDAR, SM
Instrum., )
Back Analysis

Scope Limitation 3 Parameters

Unit Weight
Shear Strength
Compressibility
Hydraulic Properties
Dynamic Properties
StressStress-Deformation Properties
p-y and tt-z curves
Other (field capacity, )
1.0

G/Gmax=1/(1+(/a) )

09
0.9

0.8

G / G max

1.1

0.7
0.6
0.5

0.4
0.3
0.2

1E-4

ALL waste groups (100% < 20 mm)

ALL waste groups (62-76% < 20 mm)
ALL waste groups (8-25% < 20 mm)
Fit 100% < 20 mm (a=0.118, b=0.886)
Fit 62-76% < 20 mm (a=0.265, b=0.819)
Fit 8-25% < 20 mm (a=0.697, b=0.925)
1E-3

0.01

0.1

Shear strain, %

10

SASW
REMI

Plate Load (Surface)

OYO Suspension

Cross-Hole

Downhole

In-Hole Density

In-Trench Plate Load

SPT

CPT

Pressure Meter

Dilatometer

t-z curves

p-y Curves

Modulus of Sub
bgrade
Reaction

Youngs Modullus

Moisture Reten
ntion

Shear Strength
h
Parameters

IN SITU MEASUREMENT/
SOUNDING TECHNIQUE

Hydraulic Cond
ductivity

Shear / Compre
essional
Wave Velocity

MATERIAL
PROPERTY

Modulus Reduc
ction and
Damping

Unit Weight

Parameter / Testing Method

Matrix

Recommended Field
Measurement Techniques
q
Non-Intrusive (surface):
Non SASW
S S
REMI; Ambient Vibrations
Plate Load Test
Intrusive (in(in-hole and trenching):
OYO Suspension Logging
In
In--Hole Density Measurement, Plate Load
Test,, Sondex Device,,
(Orbital) Camera
Oth
Other:
Plate Load Test in Trench

Relevant Information

Waste Classification (System)

Moisture Content
Unit Weight
Other

Minimum Reporting
Requirements

Boring
g logs
g
Shear wave velocity profiles
Unit weight profile(s)
Moisture profile(s)
Waste classification
Other (e.g., related to back analysis)

Guidelines / Procedures
General
Synthesis of available information:
Site (disposal) history
past measurements
waste disposal procedures

Develop min. requirements for:

in
in--situ shear testing of waste
in
in--hole plate load test

Recommended waste drilling technique(s):

Air rotary casing hammer

Guidelines / Procedures
Special Procedures:
Perform
P f
SASW fi
first,
t recover samples
l
from low, high and intermediate
y waste,,
velocity
SM instrument
in a borehole
Settlement from
a digital topo
Other
Figure Source: Matasovic
and Kavazanjian (1998)

Session #A1 Title Alternatives

A: Waste Field Measurements (Original)
B: Procedures and Guidelines for Field
Measurements ((Modified))
C: Assessment of MSW Material
Properties Based upon Results of InInSitu Testing and Sounding
D: InIn-Situ Testing and Sounding at MSW
Landfills
E: Other

Path Forward
Abstract and Outline by
y 16
March 08
p
response
p
and
Participant
input by 23 March 08
08
1st draft by 20 April 08
Participant response by 4
May 08
08
2nd draft to the Chairman by
25 May 08

Participant Presentations
Model Site No. 1: OII Landfill

Photo Source: J. Bray