Yong Geoenvironmental Engineering

Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation
Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-1-4200-3688-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 320 Seiten

Why do some contaminants remain in soils indefinitely? How much of a threat do they pose to human health or the environment? The need for effective and economic site decontamination arises daily. Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation discusses why soils remain contaminated, focusing on the development of the factors, properties, characteristics, and parameters of soils and individual contaminants.
Subjects covered include the basic properties of soils affecting accumulation of contaminants, long-term retention of contaminants and their fate, including the development of intermediate products. The author emphasizes the factors, interactions, and mechanisms important in the bonding and partitioning process. He provides the groundwork for determining the fate of pollutants in soils and sediments and their mitigation.
Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation focuses on why soils and sediments remain contaminated, not how they became contaminated in the first place. You will understand why specific contaminants remain in soils and sediments, how much of a threat they pose to human health and the environment, and what steps to take for mitigation. With this information you can determine the extent of the contamination of soils and sediments, how long they will remain a threat, and what methods to use for their remediation.

Zielgruppe

Civil, Geotechnical, Geoenvironmental, Biological, and Agricultural Engineers, Hydrogeologists, Geologists, Geochemists, Earth Scientists, Regulatory Personnel, Groundwater Specialists, Soil Scientists, Dredging Companies, Students

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yong, Raymond N.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Luftreinhaltung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contaminated Land
Ground Contamination
The Land Environment
Land Environment Sensitivity and Tolerance
Land Suitability and Use
Wastes and Waste Streams
Nature of Soils
Soil Materials in the Land Environment
Soil Materials
Soil Fractions
Soil Structure
Physical Properties
Soil-Water Systems
Surface Relationships
Surfaces and Soil Fractions
Surface Charges and Electrified Interface
Diffuse Double-Layer (DDL) Models
Interactions and Soil Structure
Soil-Water Characteristics
Interactions and Partitioning of Pollutants
Pollutants, Contaminants, and Fate
Pollutants of Major Concern
Controls and Reactions in Porewater
Partitioning and Sorption Mechanisms
pH Environment, Solubility, and Precipitation
Natural Soil Organics and Organic Chemicals
Soil Surface Sorption Properties - CEC, SSA
Pollutant Sorption Capacity Characterization
Interactions and Pollutant Transport Predictions
Partitioning and Fate of Heavy Metals
Environmental Controls on HM Mobility and Availability
Partitioning of HM Pollutants
Distribution of Partitioned HMs
Soil Composition, Structure, and HM Partitioning
Persistence and Fate of Organic Chemical Pollutants
Adsorption and Bonding Mechanisms
Partitioning of Organic Chemical Pollutants
Interactions and Fate
Interactions and Pollutant Removal
Basic Decontamination Considerations
Determination of Pollutant Release
Electronics and Electrokinetics
Biochemical Reactions and Pollutants
Assessment, Screening, and Treatability
Remediation and Pollution Mitigation
Pollutants and Site Contamination
Basic Soil Decontamination Considerations
Physio-Chemical Techniques
Chemical Techniques
Biological Techniques
Multiple Treatments and Treatment Trains
Index