CE En 540 - Midterm Exam #1 KEY

Winter Semester, February 28 - March 1, 2008

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1. (1.5 pts each) True or False:

a. T F  The Boutwell permeameter allows determination of both Kh and Kv.

b. T F  The double layer thickness of a clay increases with increasing cation concentration.

c. T F  The largest component of the waste stream to MSW landfills is plastics.

d. T F  Most of the gas produced by biodegradation of MSW is carbon monoxide and methane.

e. T F  A modified proctor test uses less energy than a standard proctor test.

f. T F  Sheep's foot rollers are the preferred compaction device for CCL's.

g. T F  You don't always have to meet the EPA minimum requirements for a landfill, if you can demonstrate that the landfill will perform adequately well.

h. T F  It is illegal to dispose of untreated hazardous waste.

i. T F  The purpose of the double rings in a double ring fixed-wall permeameter is to prevent sidewall leakage.

j. T F  PVC has poor chemical resistance (compared to HDPE)

k. T F  The RCRA legislation provides regulatory guidance for landfills and waste disposal practices.