United States Environmental Protection Agency, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268, USA
Abstract:
Owners of containment facilities are using geosynthetics at an increased rate. A major concern in their use is the ability to field seam the materials such that the design function of the geosynthetic is transferred through the seam. This paper discusses potential concerns and describes quality assurance techniques that will, when utilized, help ensure that the facility will be constructed according to the design.