An Introduction to Land Treatment Systems Field Investigations

This publication provides technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in field investigations for land treatment systems for disposal of sanitary sewage wastewater. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 3. HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES 4. INFILTRATION RATE MEASUREMENTS 5. MEASUREMENT OF VERTICAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY 6. GROUND WATER 7. SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 8. REFERENCES.