title: Use of natural zeolites as a landfill liner.
abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate certain features of a novel material proposed to serve as an impervious liner in landfills. Various ratios of bentonites and zeolites (B/Z) compacted at optimum water content were tested to determine the strength parameters, permeability, pH, heavy metals and other properties. A B/Z ratio of 0.10 was found to be an ideal landfill liner material regarding its low hydraulic conductivity and high cation exchange capacity. The use of B/Z mixtures as an alternative to clay liners would provide potential to significantly reduce the thickness of base liner for landfills.
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Anadolu University, Ikieylül Kampusu, 26555 Eskisehir, Turkey. atuncan@anadolu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tuncan
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tuncan
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koyuncu
authors.forename: Yucel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guney
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D000077215:Clay; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010539:Permeability; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D017641:Zeolites / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014873:Water Pollutants; D017641:Zeolites; D000077215:Clay