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BATH-TUB EFFECT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bathtub effect
1, record 1, English, bathtub%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bath-tub effect 2, record 1, English, bath%2Dtub%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thickness of soil cover varies in accordance with the protection needed against infiltration and intrusion into the landfill. In general, the following guide can be used: Municipal landfill caps: 12 to 24 in. Residual landfill caps: 18 to 36 in. ... a high-strength, high-modulus, low-creep geotextile or geogrid is necessary to prevent localized, abrupt depressions in the cap system. Such depression would create a "bathtub" effect allowing water to constantly remain in contact with the geomembrane. 3, record 1, English, - bathtub%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Disadvantages are that the boreholes need to be carefully constructed to avoid filling with water (the bathtub effect) should there be leakage through the cover. Retrieval of wastes would be difficult. 2, record 1, English, - bathtub%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The closed facility ... was experiencing trench overflow, sometimes called the "bath-tub" effect. The glacial till in which the trenches were dug had very low permeability and was therefore initially thought to be good material for preventing waterborne release of nuclides. However, it was difficult to construct the covers over the trenches to have and maintain permeabilities as low as the native soil. Consequently, water percolated through the covers, collected in the trenches and eventually overflowed, at or near the surface, carrying radionuclides with it. 2, record 1, English, - bathtub%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de baignoire
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20baignoire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto bañera
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20ba%C3%B1era
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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