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  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Understanding the shear behavior of municipal solid waste (MSW) is crucial for landfill stability and design.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the impact of waste composition, particularly fibrous materials, on shear strength.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the shear response and strength of MSW under various conditions.
  • To determine the influence of waste composition, confining stress, unit weight, and loading rate on MSW's stress-displacement behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 109 large-scale direct shear tests (300 mm x 300 mm box) on MSW from a San Francisco Bay area landfill.
  • Varied waste composition, confining stress, unit weight, and loading rate to assess their effects.

Main Results:

  • The orientation of fibrous materials critically affects MSW shear strength; perpendicular orientation significantly increases strength compared to parallel.
  • Confining stress and loading rate were identified as important factors influencing shear strength.
  • At low moisture content, MSW shear strength is characterized by cohesion=15 kPa and friction angle=36 degrees at 1 atm, with a 5-degree friction angle decrease per log-cycle normal stress increase.

Conclusions:

  • Fibrous material orientation is a key parameter in MSW shear strength, with implications for landfill engineering.
  • The findings provide essential data for more accurate modeling and design of landfills, considering waste characteristics and loading conditions.