Evolution of solidified municipal sludge used as landfill cover material under wet–dry cycles: mechanical characteristics, microstructural, and seepage properties.
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| Title: | Evolution of solidified municipal sludge used as landfill cover material under wet–dry cycles: mechanical characteristics, microstructural, and seepage properties. |
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| Authors: | Liu, Yajun1,2 (AUTHOR), Lu, Haijun1,2 (AUTHOR) luhaijun111@163.com, Liu, Mengyi1,2 (AUTHOR), Dong, Yiqie2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Environment, Development & Sustainability. Jul2026, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p17521-17536. 16p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Sewage sludge, *Landfill final covers, *Mechanical behavior of materials, *Industrial wastes, *Rainfall simulators, *Porosity, *Hydraulic conductivity |
| Abstract: | This paper utilizes industrial wastes, including slag powder, desulfurized gypsum, fly ash, and construction waste, to solidify municipal sludge and develop a new type of landfill cover material. To investigate the durability of solidified sludge under wet–dry cycles, this study systematically analyzes its mechanical properties—such as volume shrinkage rate, unconfined compressive strength, and permeability coefficient—along with microstructural characteristics like pore structure, micro-morphology, and hydration products. In addition, the impermeability of the solidified sludge cover under varying rainfall conditions was assessed using rainfall simulation tests. After 20 wet–dry cycles, the solidified sludge samples exhibited volume shrinkage between 0.56% and 0.85%, unconfined compressive strength from 1.31 to 4.55 MPa, and permeability coefficients ranging from 9.51 × 10− 8 to 5.68 × 10− 7 cm/s. Portions of the gelatinous hydration products in the solidified sludge experienced discrete damage, leading to an increase in microporous volume. However, the overall structural integrity of the solidified sludge was maintained. The 3-layer landfill cover system was constructed using engineering soil, coarse construction waste aggregate, and solidified sludge and resisted strong precipitation. The 40 cm thick solidified sludge acted as an impermeable layer and yielded a good water-blocking effect. This study provides data support the application and technical advancement of solidified sludge as a landfill cover material. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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