This publication was awarded a blue ribbon in the 1999 ASAE Educational Aids Competition . Earthen manure storages are becoming more common for economic, environmental, and management reasons, but there is a lack of information about safe, environmentally sound, practical designs. This book was written to meet the needs of producers, engineers, and design professionals who are seeking information about designing, constructing, and managing earthen storages. Includes 26 illustrations and 14 tables. Times are changing in society and on the farm.
Society is more concerned about clean air and water than ever before.
With pressure to control costs and protect the environment, farm managers are looking for waste management options that meet their concerns as well as those of society. Relatively inexpensive earthen manure storages are likely to play an important role in many farm waste management systems for economic, environmental, and management reasons. However, there is a lack of information about safe, environmentally sound, practical designs. The publication will be a valuable resource to anyone involved in the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and regulation of earthen manure storage facilities. Earthen Manure Storage Design Considerations contains eleven chapters that examine all aspects of earthen manure storage design and operation.