Engineering geological evaluation study of a proposed solid waste landfill site

Abstract EN

Intensive site location operation was conducted in the western region, to locate a site suitable for the disposal of solid wastes to serve an urban district of about 800,000 inhabitants.

This study investigates the engineering geological properties of the proposed landfill site, Malkan-1.

The site is formed of Precambrian basement rocks, covered by alluvial deposits and sand dunes, surrounded by a low to medium relief topography.

The site is of about 1.2 km long and 800 m wide includes single outlet to the main wadi.

Geological, structural features and engineering geological parameters were studied, in addition to intensive investigation of the prevailing joints system.

These collected data were implement to the rock mass classification systems, and conclude the suitability of the site to be used as a solid waste landfill.