发明名称 |
Berm and method of construction thereof |
摘要 |
Embodiments of the invention comprise berm to increase capacity of an existing landfill. The landfill comprises a waste-receiving recess having a surface and an outer perimeter, an edge surface peripherally adjacent at least a portion of the outer perimeter, and an existing accumulation of waste within the recess. The berm comprises a reinforced portion having opposing inner and outer surfaces and comprising fill material and a plurality of reinforcing members disposed therein, backfill material having an inner surface adjacent the inner surface of the reinforced portion, and an impermeable membrane encapsulating at least a portion of the backfill material, at least a portion of the fill material, and at least a portion of one or more of the reinforcing members. |
申请公布号 |
US8784008(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.07.22 |
申请号 |
US201113018515 |
申请日期 |
2011.02.01 |
申请人 |
AWT IP, LLC |
发明人 |
Dudding Carlton |
分类号 |
B09B1/00;E02D17/18;E02D29/02 |
主分类号 |
B09B1/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Teague Brian J. |
主权项 |
1. A combination of an existing landfill and a berm to increase capacity of the existing landfill, the landfill comprising a waste-receiving recess having a surface and an outer perimeter, an edge surface peripherally adjacent at least a portion of the outer perimeter, and an existing accumulation of waste within the recess having a collective top surface, the berm comprising:
a reinforced portion having opposing inner and outer surfaces and comprising fill material and a plurality of reinforcing members disposed therein; backfill material having an inner surface adjacent the inner surface of the reinforced portion; and an impermeable membrane encapsulating at least a portion of the backfill material, at least a portion of the fill material, and at least a portion of one or more of the reinforcing members; wherein at least a portion of the berm sits on at least a portion of the edge surface of the landfill; wherein the impermeable membrane comprises a plurality of impermeable membrane sections; and wherein opposing edges of at least one impermeable membrane section are impermeably affixed to respective adjacent ones of the plurality of reinforcing members such that a portion of the fill material between the adjacent reinforcing members is on one side of the impermeable membrane and a different portion of the till material between the adjacent reinforcing members is on a different side of the impermeable membrane and such that impermeability of the membrane is maintained. |
地址 |
Glen Allen VA US |