ABSTRACT
Site characterization includes measurement and description of parameters that are important to the decision process and preliminary ET landfill cover design. It may include information listed in Table 8.1 and Chapter 2, Section 2.3. Characterization may involve two steps. The first is the information needed for site evaluation and preliminary design; it should be relatively brief and inexpensive. The second is for final design and requires additional measurements; it may require substantial amounts of time and expense.
