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Vertical cutoff walls are installed in the subsurface to control horizontal movement of groundwater and contaminants. This chapter presents the objectives and applications for vertical cutoff walls, describes the types of cutoffs available and presents detailed information to choose, design and construct the appropriate cutoff wall.
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Evans, J.C. (1993). Vertical cutoff walls. In: Daniel, D.E. (eds) Geotechnical Practice for Waste Disposal. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3070-1_17
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