T2
Manufacturing, installation, and optimization
Design specifications of optimized technologies and materials for manufacturing engineered clay barriers for sealing and backfilling, design requirements for the operational and post-closure phase. Incorporation of emerging Best Available Technologies (BAT) including environmental impact. Methods and requirements for the installation of engineered clay barriers e.g. to prevent piping erosion in the post-closure evolution. Potential sources for the supply of qualitative good clay material including environmental impact and characterization methodologies.