This course describes the principles that govern waste decomposition in landfills and the current disposal practices utilized.
Attention is given to both municipal and industrial waste disposal.
Landfills also present a number of practical challenges that must be adequately handled in the planning, design, operation, and closure phases to ensure avoidance of problems. Instructors Edward A. McBean, Ph.D., P.E. is President of CRA Engineering Inc., an international environmental consulting firm. Dr. McBean received his undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Masschusetts Institute of Technology, in civil engineering. Ed is on faculty at the University of Waterloo and the University of California. Ed is a licenced P.E. in 28 states.