MSW-disposal site selection study for Mandalay, Myanmar | |
| Author | Win Min Thu |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GE-03-06 |
| Subject(s) | Refuse and refuse disposal--Myanmar--Environmental aspects Environmental geology--Myanmar |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GE-03-06 |
| Abstract | The study was conducted to find out the suitable site for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Site in Mandalay City, Myanmar. Geology, hydrogeology, soil conditions, land use, distance from the main source of solid waste and accessibility are used to find out possible sites. Three suitable sites were identified to use as Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. All sites are situated in the low permeable clay layer and far away from the aquifer layer and also situated in a non flooded area. There are accessible roads or possibility to build new roads for all sites. These sites have available area for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. Geologically Mandalay City is divided into hill and alluvial plain. Hills are· mainly composed of metamorphic rocks. The oldest unit in Mandalay area is the Irrawaddy Formation of Upper Miocene - Pliocene age and the youngest unit is Alluvium of Holocene age. Geomorphologically, Mandalay is located on the flat terrain formed by fluvial denudational process, directly related to the river Ayeyarwaddy. At least four levels of river terraces are recognized. Ox-bow lakes are created by the mighty Ayeyarwaddy and Myitnge rivers. Hydrogeologically, three water bearing sub-horizons, Upper sub-horizon, Middle sub-horizon and Lower sub-horizon were identified. The depths of sub-horizons are at about 21.3m to 36.6m depth, 50.3m to 61m depth and 80m to 98m depth below the surface. Clay and silty clays were found in the sites. The three suitable sites were located in the virgin land area and paddy field. All suitable sites were located within the radius of 15 km from the main source of solid waste. From these finding, it is concluded that the most favorable site is near MCDC Waste Water Pond. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GE-03-06 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical Engineering (GE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Glawe, Ulrich;Bergado, Dennes T.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Park, Kyung-Ho |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2004 |