Conventional Terzaghi's consolidation theory is developed for saturated soil. However, in practice the concept is used with unsaturated soils as well. The behaviour of unsaturated soils is quite different due to the ...

The scarcity of land suitable for new developments in urban areas is a growing problem in many countries. In Sri Lanka, open dumping has caused unsanitary landfills within major cities, and it is economically, socially, ...

Open dumping is the most prevalent method of waste disposal in Sri Lanka. These sites, which are currently used as waste dump yards in urban areas, will have to be rehabilitated to be converted to be used as parks, roads ...