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Cα = Secondary compression index = 0.04 Cc for summarised in Table 6. It was observed that the total
inorganic silt, 0.06 Cc for organic silt (NAVFAC, settlement estimated theoretically for both 3 m and
1983) 5 m MSW embankment ranges between 244 mm to
t1 = Starting time for the long-term time period under 304 mm. The analysis was also carried out using
consideration = 1 month computer software as shown in Fig. 16. However,
t2 = Ending time for the long-term time period under these settlements are much less than the allowable
consideration = 20 × 12 = 240 months. settlement of 300 mm to 600 mm considered for road
embankment as per IRC:75-2014. The total settlement
H = Height of embankment, 3 m & 5 m, shall be uniform and shall occur slowly over a period
e0 = 0.85 (MSW), 0.55 (Sub soil) of time. A typical cross section of 5 m high
The results of settlement analysis have been embankment for built up area is shown in Fig. 17.
Table 6 Results of Settlement Analysis
8. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS the form of organic content was studied by BIS and
The leachate characteristics of MSW for presence of USEPA:1311/3050/3052 procedures. It was observed
different toxic metals, pH and deleterious content in that the value of pH is in the range of 7.4 to 7.6 for three