The tension in a landfill liner rises significantly during an earthquake, and can lead to stretching or tearing of the material.
[2] Increasing the depth of a waste column typically leads to a decrease in the ground acceleration felt at the surface of that landfill during an earthquake.
[3] The weight of waste is important in the analysis of landfill liner puncture and pipe crushing during an earthquake.
[3] A shaking table laboratory test works to explore the strength characteristics at interfaces between different components of the landfill.
Accessing this waste would likely involve damaging the cover liner, which could compromise the ability of the system to function properly.