A Project Report on Effect of Leachate on Index and Strength Properties of the Soil
Abstract
A Project Report On Effect Of Leachate On Index And Strength Properties Of The Soil Leachate is a hazardous liquid that has negative impacts if it leaks out into environments such as soil and groundwater systems. In terms of chemical characteristics, the impact of leachate on the downgraded quality is more concerned than the physical or mechanical aspect. This paper presents the preliminary results of the effects of leachate on the limit, compaction and shear strength of leachate-contaminated soil at Atterberg.
Contaminated soil samples were prepared by mixing the leachate with soil samples at a ratio of 0 to 20 percent. The base soil used was residual soil from granitic rock, classified as sandy clay (CS) soil. Its specific gravity ranged from 2.5 to 2.64 with kaolinite, muscovite and quartz clay minerals. The field strength of the studied soil varied between 156 and 207 kN / m2.
The evolving trend of industrialization and modernization is generating tons of solid waste of different categories posing severe environmental threat. In this context, a comprehensive knowledge of soil fertility and the extent of soil contamination is very much awaited aspect.
Conclusion
As determined from the study, the effect of such pollution declined from the polluting source. This implied that groundwater contamination depended more on proximity to dump sites.
