Preface; Contents; Soil Formation and Composition; Soil Structure; Flow of Water in Soils; Mass Transport and Transfer in Soils; Nonaqueous-Phase Liquids in Soils; Site Characterization and Contaminant Release Mechanisms; Technical Basis for Treatment Technique Selection; Principles of Site and Geomaterial Treatment Techniques; Containment System Implementation; Con.gurations of Containment Systems; Elements of Containment System Design; Barrier Composition and Performance; Index.

This work applies science and engineering principles to the analysis, design and implementation of technical schemes to characterize, treat, modify and reuse/store waste and contaminated media. It includes coverage of site remediation.