Geoenvironmental Engineering - Morteza Mirshekari

Impoundment Quarries Geotechnical Considerations, Confidential Client, GA

I performed coupled seepage/slope stability analysis (SLIDE) to evaluate the impacts of rapid water drawdown in impoundment quarries for a confidential client in Georgia.

Grasse River Subaqueous Capping Project, Massena, NY

I provided technical advisory services and independent evaluation of slope stability (SLIDE) and bearing capacity of riverbed sediments along this 7-mile superfund subaqueous capping project. The geotechnical analyses provided a review of the expected wait times and strength gain between lift placements for the staged capping.

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Atlantic Waste Disposal Landfill, Sussex County, VA

With receiving about 8,000 tons of solid waste per day, Atlantic Waste Disposal Landfill is among the largest landfills in the US. I performed extensive slope stability analyses in support of the overlay design to extend the height of current cells from approximately 160 feet to approximately 300 feet. I also led the instrumentation efforts including installation, data collection, and interoperation of vibrating-wire pore pressure and temperature transducers, employed to monitor the changes in pressure/temperature within this elevated-temperature landfill.

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Eagle Point Landfill, Forsyth County, GA

I led the field investigation (Cone-Penetrometer Tests) and instrumentation efforts including installation, data collection, and interoperation of vibrating-wire pore pressure and temperature transducers, employed to monitor the changes in pressure/temperature within this MSW landfill. The instrumentation program was devised to support various developments planned at the Eagle Point Landfill.

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Turnkey Landfill, Rochester, NH

I was in charge of maintaining the instrumentation and regular data interpretation at this New Hampshire landfill. The instrumentation included inclinometers, shape accelerometer arrays, and piezometers. I also contributed to an annual inspection program performed to ensure an acceptable performance of the surrounding MSE berm.

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Crossroads Landfill, Norridgewock, ME

I led the field investigation (Cone-Penetrometer Tests) and instrumentation efforts including installation, data collection, and interoperation of vibrating-wire pore pressure and temperature transducers, employed to support the construction of new landfill cells for Crossroads Landfill in Maine.