Solid & Hazardous Waste Engineering

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A study of solid waste management functions: generation, transport, storage, treatment and recovery, and disposal. Emphasis on design of treatment and recovery unit operations and processes for both municipal and industrial wastes. Site selection criteria and engineering considerations for land disposal alternatives. Special consideration of hazardous waste management: treatment, storage, disposal. Uncontrolled hazardous waste sites: risk assessment and remediation design. Projects on waste management will be developed by teams as partial fulfillment of course requirements. Shares lectures with ENVE 4017, with additional expectations for graduate credit.Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Civil and Environmental Engineering or consent of instructor