town intends to dispose of its municipal solid waste in a 30-acre landfill that will be converted to a park in 20 years. Solid waste is generated at the rate of 5 lbm/capita-day. The average compact density in the landfill will be 1000 lbm/yd3. Disregarding any soil addition for cover and cell construction, how long will it take to fill the landfill to a uniform height of 6 ft. 2100 days 4200 days 6300 days 9500 days

town intends to dispose of its municipal solid waste in a 30-acre landfill that will be converted to a park in 20 years. Solid waste is generated at the rate of 5 lbm/capita-day. The average compact density in the landfill will be 1000 lbm/yd3. Disregarding any soil addition for cover and cell construction, how long will it take to fill the landfill to a uniform height of 6 ft. 2100 days 4200 days 6300 days 9500 days

Solid Waste Engineering

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ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter8: Landfills

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.12P

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town intends to dispose of its municipal solid waste in a 30-acre landfill that will be converted to a park in 20 years. Solid waste is generated at the rate of 5 lbm/capita-day. The average compact density in the landfill will be 1000 lbm/yd3. Disregarding any soil addition for cover and cell construction, how long will it take to fill the landfill to a uniform height of 6 ft.

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4200 days
6300 days
9500 days

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