Reclamation and redevelopment of contaminated sites Home » Solutions » Landfill engineering » Reclamation and redevelopment of contaminated sites Cap/closure system over contaminated material to allow a future reuse of the site Encapsulating contaminated areas safely and permanently Former landfills and contaminated sites are often capped and remediated. These engineering works may also include beneficial reuse of the sites. On­site contaminants and the uneven settlement in the ground above these former waste cells present a number of geotechnical challenges. As such, capping measures generally are selected for their ability to isolate and contain contaminants. Closure measures may also be evaluated on their ability to increase the site’s load bearing capacity for safer reuse. Capping systems for former waste cells and contaminated sites must be of the highest quality. This is especially true when land reuse is planned (e.g. for playgrounds, public gardens, sport fields). If a more commercial reuse is targeted, such as a parking lot, or if a trafficked route will pass over any part of the land, a higher load capacity is required. Not infrequently, steep slopes must be rebuilt to save space or to properly function within a reuse design. Geosynthetic capping systems allow for the efficient use of local soils. When considerable land might need to be reformed if external soil sources are required, the ability to use the local site’s soils can provide considerable savings in the construction process, both from a materials acquisition standpoint and in terms of greatly decreased construction timelines. Expensive decontamination measures might be avoided. The reduction or elimination of heavy transport of external material saves not only on cost but on a project’s carbon footprint. Geomembranes and geosynthetic clay liners encapsulate contaminated areas safely and permanently, mitigating or eliminating pollutant discharge. These geosynthetic barriers, as rolled goods, can be installed efficiently. Their many product variations, supported by high quality raw materials, allow them to be targeted to site­specific challenges, such as the aggressiveness of the contaminants to be contained, the site topography, precipitation variations and much more. And, compared to traditional sealing solutions (e.g., compacted clay and other in­situground improvement measures), geosynthetic systems are significantly thinner yet provide as great or more security. This advantage presents savings in capping costs and enables a site to maximize its storage volume prior to closure. Geogrid reinforcement is used on these sites as well to enable traffic or construction atop soft soils or to stabilize zones against collapse. Nonwoven geotextiles, including nonwovens embedded within a geogrid, maybe also be used to provide separation and stabilization of soils. To achieve a better ecological, economical and performance­related GCL for encapsulating contaminated sites a multi­component Bentofix® GCL with an impermeable polyethylene coating can be used. It helps make GCL installations even more effective, safer and longer lasting as two barrier systems are installed in one step. The multi­component ® GCL improves the overall performance and reduces the risks of a single lining system. Have we caught your attention? Drop us a line Solutions Civil engineering Railway construction Tunnel construction Hydraulic engineering Landfill engineering Groundwater protection Mining Services Engineering support Installation Software Products Geogrids Geomembranes Drainage Mats Geotextiles Sand containers Erosion control Info center News Videos Flyer and Brochures Specifications Environmental product declaration Case studies Publications Naue Mission Sustainability Naue Group Naue Asia Naue Sealing Career Quality History Memberships Site NoticePrivacy PolicyContactCustomer Center Copyright 2021 Naue GmbH & Co. KG | All Rights Reserved Privacy Preference We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential, while others help us to improve this website and your experience. Essential Statistics External Media Accept all Save Individual Privacy Preferences Cookie Details Privacy Policy