TM 5-814-5, TECHNICAL MANUAL, SANITARY LANDFILL (15 JAN 1994)

TM 5-814-5, TECHNICAL MANUAL, SANITARY LANDFILL (15 JAN 1994)., This manual establishes the minimum design requirements for sanitary landfills, provides engineering criteria for construction, and lists recommended practices for planning and feasibility studies. This manual explains applicable laws and regulations, solid waste disposal alternatives, site selection considerations, design criteria, construction methods, and operating practices for sanitary landfills. Only disposal of non-hazardous solid waste at Army installations is addressed. The information described herein is applicable to feasibility studies as well as design work.