Site Remediation Using Soil Mixing Techniques on a Hazardous Waste Site: a Case History
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Petroleum hydrocarbons had affected site soils at three separate locations over the estimated area of approximately 32,000 sq. ft. The depth of contamination varied from 3 feet in two areas to over 20 ft. in the area next to the retaining wall. Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) concentrations ranged from less than 50 ppm up to 11,000 ppm with levels varying from the surface to the groundwater table which was located at 25 ft. below existing grade.
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تاریخ انتشار 2002