This page has only limited features, please log in for full access.

Prof. Eugeniusz Koda
Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 St., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland

Basic Info


Research Keywords & Expertise

0 Civil Engineering
0 Drainage Systems
0 Filters
0 Geosynthetics
0 Sealing

Honors and Awards

The user has no records in this section


Career Timeline

The user has no records in this section.


Short Biography

The user biography is not available.
Following
Followers
Co Authors
The list of users this user is following is empty.
Following: 0 users

Feed

Journal article
Published: 12 July 2021 in Sustainability
Reads 0
Downloads 0

In order to protect the components of natural environment, each landfill must be properly secured and the monitoring program should be adopted. This study aims to present a comparative analysis of groundwater quality at selected landfill sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, with a special attention given to the levels and temporal changes of heavy metals (HMs) concentrations measured in collected groundwater samples. A secondary objective was to detect possible leakages of pollutants from the landfill body, into the groundwater, and further into the environment. The assessment of groundwater quality was based on a comparison of HMs concentrations with standards provided by the European environmental laws. On the basis of the long-term monitoring period, it was revealed, for the Polish landfill site, that the groundwater quality is improving over time, especially due to remedial works applied. For the Czech landfill, it was observed that the quality of groundwater is not negatively affected by the operation of the landfill, but in the immediate vicinity of the landfill, the groundwater quality is significantly affected by the agricultural use of neighbouring lands, as well as by the storage of construction and demolition wastes. The results showed that the leachate did not leak outside the landfills, especially due to minimal concentrations of HMs, measured in groundwater samples, taken from the piezometers located in the outflow direction from the landfills.

ACS Style

Anna Podlasek; Aleksandra Jakimiuk; Magdalena Vaverková; Eugeniusz Koda. Monitoring and Assessment of Groundwater Quality at Landfill Sites: Selected Case Studies of Poland and the Czech Republic. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7769 .

AMA Style

Anna Podlasek, Aleksandra Jakimiuk, Magdalena Vaverková, Eugeniusz Koda. Monitoring and Assessment of Groundwater Quality at Landfill Sites: Selected Case Studies of Poland and the Czech Republic. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7769.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Anna Podlasek; Aleksandra Jakimiuk; Magdalena Vaverková; Eugeniusz Koda. 2021. "Monitoring and Assessment of Groundwater Quality at Landfill Sites: Selected Case Studies of Poland and the Czech Republic." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7769.

Review
Published: 20 June 2021 in Buildings
Reads 0
Downloads 0

This study investigated operational and structural health monitoring (SHM) as well as damage evaluations for building structures. The study involved damage detection and the assessment of buildings by placing sensors and by assuming weak areas, and considered situations of assessment and self-monitoring. From this perspective, advanced sensor technology and data acquisition techniques can systematically monitor a building in real time. Furthermore, the structure’s response and behavior were observed and recorded to predict the damage to the building. In this paper, we discuss the real-time monitoring and response of buildings, which includes both static and dynamic analyses along with numerical simulation studies such as finite element analysis (FEA), and recommendations for the future research and development of SHM are made.

ACS Style

Arvindan Sivasuriyan; Dhanasingh Vijayan; Wojciech Górski; Łukasz Wodzyński; Magdalena Vaverková; Eugeniusz Koda. Practical Implementation of Structural Health Monitoring in Multi-Story Buildings. Buildings 2021, 11, 263 .

AMA Style

Arvindan Sivasuriyan, Dhanasingh Vijayan, Wojciech Górski, Łukasz Wodzyński, Magdalena Vaverková, Eugeniusz Koda. Practical Implementation of Structural Health Monitoring in Multi-Story Buildings. Buildings. 2021; 11 (6):263.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Arvindan Sivasuriyan; Dhanasingh Vijayan; Wojciech Górski; Łukasz Wodzyński; Magdalena Vaverková; Eugeniusz Koda. 2021. "Practical Implementation of Structural Health Monitoring in Multi-Story Buildings." Buildings 11, no. 6: 263.

Journal article
Published: 01 May 2021 in Environmental Geotechnics
Reads 0
Downloads 0

COVID-19 is proving to be an unprecedented disaster for human health, social contacts, and the economy worldwide. It is evident that the SARS-CoV-2 may spread through municipal solid waste (MSW), if collected, bagged, handled, transported, or disposed of inapproprately. Under the stress placed by the current pandemic on the sanitary performance across all MSW management (MSWM) chains, this industry needs to re-examine its infrastructure resilience with respect to all processes, from waste identification, classification, collection, separation, storage, transportation, recycling, treatment, and disposal. The current paper provides an overview of the severe challenges placed by COVID-19 onto MSW systems, highlighting the essential role of waste management (WM) in public health protection during the ongoing pandemic. It also discusses the measures issued by various international organisations and countries for protection of MSWM employees (MSWEs), identifying gaps, especially for developing countries, where personal protection equipment (PPE) and clear guidelines to MSWEs may not have been provided, and the general public may not be well informed. In countries with high recycling rates of MSW, the need to protect MSWEs’ health has affected the supply stream of the recycling industry. The article concludes with recommendations for the MSW industry operating under public health crisis conditions.

ACS Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Evan K Paleologos; Andrea Dominijanni; Eugeniusz Koda; Chao-Sheng Tang; Wdowska Małgorzata; Qi Li; Nicolò Guarena; Abdel-Mohsen O Mohamed; Castorina S Vieira; Mario Manassero; Brendan C O’Kelly; QiFeng Xie; Myint Win Bo; Dana Adamcová; Anna Podlasek; Uday M Anand; Arif Mohammad; Venkata Siva Naga Sai Goli; Ganaraj Kuntikana; Ennio M Palmeira; Shalu Pathak; Devendra Narain Singh. Municipal solid waste management under Covid-19: challenges and recommendations. Environmental Geotechnics 2021, 8, 217 -232.

AMA Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková, Evan K Paleologos, Andrea Dominijanni, Eugeniusz Koda, Chao-Sheng Tang, Wdowska Małgorzata, Qi Li, Nicolò Guarena, Abdel-Mohsen O Mohamed, Castorina S Vieira, Mario Manassero, Brendan C O’Kelly, QiFeng Xie, Myint Win Bo, Dana Adamcová, Anna Podlasek, Uday M Anand, Arif Mohammad, Venkata Siva Naga Sai Goli, Ganaraj Kuntikana, Ennio M Palmeira, Shalu Pathak, Devendra Narain Singh. Municipal solid waste management under Covid-19: challenges and recommendations. Environmental Geotechnics. 2021; 8 (3):217-232.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Evan K Paleologos; Andrea Dominijanni; Eugeniusz Koda; Chao-Sheng Tang; Wdowska Małgorzata; Qi Li; Nicolò Guarena; Abdel-Mohsen O Mohamed; Castorina S Vieira; Mario Manassero; Brendan C O’Kelly; QiFeng Xie; Myint Win Bo; Dana Adamcová; Anna Podlasek; Uday M Anand; Arif Mohammad; Venkata Siva Naga Sai Goli; Ganaraj Kuntikana; Ennio M Palmeira; Shalu Pathak; Devendra Narain Singh. 2021. "Municipal solid waste management under Covid-19: challenges and recommendations." Environmental Geotechnics 8, no. 3: 217-232.

Journal article
Published: 16 April 2021 in Energies
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Mobilizing industry and transforming industrial sectors to a circular economy (CE) is one of the key areas of activities in the European Green Deal (EGD)—the newest strategy of economic growth in European Union (EU). In the CE, the raw materials that can be recovered from various waste streams play a key role, therefore, recommendations for their management were developed, both at the European and national level. In Poland, the raw material recovery sector is one of the strategic sectors (key industries) described in several documents determining the further directions of economic growth in the country. This paper presents the revision of these documents and guidelines for the implementation of the CE in the raw material recovery sector. The scope of the paper also includes a description of the current state of the raw materials recovery sector and its return, supported by the analysis of drivers and barriers in its further development. In previous years, a dynamic development of the recovery industry was observed, followed by formation of new companies (dominated by medium-sized companies comprising ~50% of entities in the sector) and increasing amount of people employed (~70,700 people). A growing level of processing of secondary raw materials with the use of more and more innovative technologies has been observed, which could contribute to the improvement of the level of innovation of the national economy. There also some barriers, such as the lack of sufficiently developed industrial symbiosis (IS) and long-term support for the implementation of recovery technologies. The growing ecological awareness of society and enterprises themselves, as well as the growing belief in the importance of resource recovery for environmental protection, suggest the possibility of subsequent development of the raw materials recovery sector. Further actions in this field will be taken to strengthen the implementation of the CE in the country.

ACS Style

Marzena Smol; Paulina Marcinek; Eugeniusz Koda. Drivers and Barriers for a Circular Economy (CE) Implementation in Poland—A Case Study of Raw Materials Recovery Sector. Energies 2021, 14, 2219 .

AMA Style

Marzena Smol, Paulina Marcinek, Eugeniusz Koda. Drivers and Barriers for a Circular Economy (CE) Implementation in Poland—A Case Study of Raw Materials Recovery Sector. Energies. 2021; 14 (8):2219.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Marzena Smol; Paulina Marcinek; Eugeniusz Koda. 2021. "Drivers and Barriers for a Circular Economy (CE) Implementation in Poland—A Case Study of Raw Materials Recovery Sector." Energies 14, no. 8: 2219.

Journal article
Published: 08 January 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Reads 0
Downloads 0

The soil and human health issues are closely linked. Properly managed nitrogen (N) does not endanger human health and increases crop production, nevertheless when overused and uncontrolled, can contribute to side effects. This research was intended to highlight that there is a need for carrying out monitoring studies in agricultural areas in order to expand the available knowledge on the content of N forms in agricultural lands and proper management in farming practice. The impact of two types of fertilization, concerning spatially variable (VRA) and uniform (UNI) N dose, on the distribution of N forms in soils was analyzed. The analysis was performed on the basis of soil monitoring data from agricultural fields located in three different experimental sites in Poland. The analyses performed at selected sites were supported by statistical evaluation and recognition of spatial diversification of N forms in soil. It was revealed that the movement of unused N forms to deeper parts of the soil, and therefore to the groundwater system, is more limited due to VRA fertilization. Finally, it was also concluded that the management in agricultural practice should be based on the prediction of spatial variability of soil properties that allow to ensure proper application of N fertilizers, resulting in the reduction of possible N losses.

ACS Style

Anna Podlasek; Eugeniusz Koda; Magdalena Daria Vaverková. The Variability of Nitrogen Forms in Soils Due to Traditional and Precision Agriculture: Case Studies in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 465 .

AMA Style

Anna Podlasek, Eugeniusz Koda, Magdalena Daria Vaverková. The Variability of Nitrogen Forms in Soils Due to Traditional and Precision Agriculture: Case Studies in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (2):465.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Anna Podlasek; Eugeniusz Koda; Magdalena Daria Vaverková. 2021. "The Variability of Nitrogen Forms in Soils Due to Traditional and Precision Agriculture: Case Studies in Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 2: 465.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2021 in Journal of Ecological Engineering
Reads 0
Downloads 0
ACS Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Eugeniusz Koda; Małgorzata Wdowska. Comparison of Changes of Road Noise Level Over a Century Quarter: A Case Study of Acoustic Environment in the Mountainous City. Journal of Ecological Engineering 2021, 22, 139 -150.

AMA Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková, Eugeniusz Koda, Małgorzata Wdowska. Comparison of Changes of Road Noise Level Over a Century Quarter: A Case Study of Acoustic Environment in the Mountainous City. Journal of Ecological Engineering. 2021; 22 (1):139-150.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Eugeniusz Koda; Małgorzata Wdowska. 2021. "Comparison of Changes of Road Noise Level Over a Century Quarter: A Case Study of Acoustic Environment in the Mountainous City." Journal of Ecological Engineering 22, no. 1: 139-150.

Journal article
Published: 10 December 2020 in Materials
Reads 0
Downloads 0

This study presents a flow pump technique usually used for evaluating the permeability of soils, which was, for first time, applied to measure the water permeability of concrete. Additionally, a new easy-to-apply method to determine permeability is proposed, based on a modification of Valenta’s formula. In the calculations, the apparent air content of concrete mixes was taken into account. An additional purpose of the conducted research was to determine the influence of a new generation of polycarboxylate superplasticizer and chemically active admixtures on the permeability, compressive strength, and other properties of concrete. The following four types of concrete were tested: concrete without admixtures, concrete with an admixture to increase the compressive strength, concrete with a superplasticizer, and concrete containing two admixtures simultaneously. The results showed that the proposed method allows to obtain reliable measurements within a very short period of time. The obtained results confirmed that new method may be very useful in engineering practice, particularly in terms of the watertightness of hydrotechnical concretes and the properties of the concretes used in bridge construction, underground parts of office buildings, or sealed tanks.

ACS Style

Zdzisław Skutnik; Mariusz Sobolewski; Eugeniusz Koda. An Experimental Assessment of the Water Permeability of Concrete with a Superplasticizer and Admixtures. Materials 2020, 13, 5624 .

AMA Style

Zdzisław Skutnik, Mariusz Sobolewski, Eugeniusz Koda. An Experimental Assessment of the Water Permeability of Concrete with a Superplasticizer and Admixtures. Materials. 2020; 13 (24):5624.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Zdzisław Skutnik; Mariusz Sobolewski; Eugeniusz Koda. 2020. "An Experimental Assessment of the Water Permeability of Concrete with a Superplasticizer and Admixtures." Materials 13, no. 24: 5624.

Journal article
Published: 22 October 2020 in Sensors
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Displacements of landfills play an important role in the reclamation process and geotechnical safety improvement of such sites. Landfill settlements are defined as a vertical displacement of waste body due to compression, degradable nature of the waste, and creep phenomenon of the waste particles. Waste composition is more diverse than natural soil. Thus, it has to be properly placed and compacted since the landfill body will continuously settle down. Several models of the landfill displacement estimation have already been developed. The aim of the present study was: (i) to review the methods of landfill settlements computation and (ii) to propose the model allowing landfill body displacements simulation based on monitoring datasets applying a Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) measurement. The new model employs Gauss-Newton iteration and Runge-Kutta methods to estimate landfill surface displacements. The objectives were to analyse and mathematically describe the landfill body displacements. The GNSS geodetic survey and computations allowed concluding that the landfill body has been transformed over the years. The results revealed that the curves of waste displacement are in agreement with the measured total displacement of the landfill, and all curves corresponding to waste displacement are perpendicular to the active edge of the landfill. In the period of a maximum of 4.5 years after the waste deposition with a layer of up to 16.2 m thickness, the phenomenon of expansion was observed, which then disappears, and more settlement occurs due to the gravity of upper layers. The analysed landfill as a whole does not experience significant displacements. Neither of the slope failures are observed, even for large inclination.

ACS Style

Dana Adamcová; Stanislav Bartoň; Piotr Osinski; Grzegorz Pasternak; Anna Podlasek; Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Eugeniusz Koda. Analytical Modelling of MSW Landfill Surface Displacement Based on GNSS Monitoring. Sensors 2020, 20, 5998 .

AMA Style

Dana Adamcová, Stanislav Bartoň, Piotr Osinski, Grzegorz Pasternak, Anna Podlasek, Magdalena Daria Vaverková, Eugeniusz Koda. Analytical Modelling of MSW Landfill Surface Displacement Based on GNSS Monitoring. Sensors. 2020; 20 (21):5998.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Dana Adamcová; Stanislav Bartoň; Piotr Osinski; Grzegorz Pasternak; Anna Podlasek; Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Eugeniusz Koda. 2020. "Analytical Modelling of MSW Landfill Surface Displacement Based on GNSS Monitoring." Sensors 20, no. 21: 5998.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2020 in Environmental Geotechnics
Reads 0
Downloads 0

The paper aims at determination of the influence of old municipal landfill site on the pollution of soil and groundwater by heavy metals. The impact assessment was conducted on piezometric recording basis, laboratory tests and the site investigation, which gave information on contamination level and direction of the pollutants migration. Based on the groundwater monitoring results maps of heavy metals distribution and migration paths within the landfill surroundings were provided. The monitoring data shows improvement of water quality in almost every piezometer after only a few years, since the soil-water protection system, like vertical barrier and dewatering systems have been installed at the site. It indicates that the reduction of the heavy metals within the vicinity of the landfill is continuously progressing in time. On the basis of obtained results the magnitude of variability in the pollutant migration and changes in concentration, as well as efficiency of the vertical barrier were assessed.

ACS Style

Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Miszkowska; Anna Sieczka; Piotr Osiński. Heavy metals contamination within restored landfill site in Poland. Environmental Geotechnics 2020, 7, 512 -521.

AMA Style

Eugeniusz Koda, Anna Miszkowska, Anna Sieczka, Piotr Osiński. Heavy metals contamination within restored landfill site in Poland. Environmental Geotechnics. 2020; 7 (7):512-521.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Miszkowska; Anna Sieczka; Piotr Osiński. 2020. "Heavy metals contamination within restored landfill site in Poland." Environmental Geotechnics 7, no. 7: 512-521.

Journal article
Published: 20 August 2020 in Polymers
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Polyolefin geosynthetics are susceptible to oxidative degradation, which in turn leads to diminished mechanical properties in geotechnical constructions. When using these materials, it is extremely important to determine their durability over time in particularly aggressive conditions. In order to prolong the life of a geosynthetic material, antioxidants are added during the manufacturing process. The function of antioxidants is to prevent polymer oxidation reaction in time. As the antioxidant content is depleted, the polymer becomes less protected towards oxidative attacks. This article describes the aging process of uniaxial (high density polyethylene) HDPE geogrids under the influence of chemical and environmental factors. Evaluations of accelerated aging test of the uniaxial HDPE geogrids were incubated in simulated landfill conditions for a period of 12 months. Three temperatures (25 °C, 45 °C, and 75 °C) were selected for carrying out the aging experiments in aqueous solutions mimicking landfill conditions. The changes observed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and melt flow index (MFI) correlate with the mechanical properties of the aged geogrid. No significant changes in the FTIR and MFI were observed over the 12 months of accelerated aging tests at none of the three different temperatures. The oxidation induction time (OIT) test showed no antioxidant remaining in the geogrid following eight months of aging test at 75 °C. No significant changes in the influence of accelerated aging tests on the average relative elongation at 25 °C and 45 °C of the tested material were observed. Accelerated aging tests at 75 °C showed that the mean elongation of 12.12% for the sample not subjected to accelerated aging tests (new sample) increased to 19.32% (after 12 months of incubation).

ACS Style

Agnieszka Kiersnowska; Wojciech Fabianowski; Eugeniusz Koda. The Influence of the Accelerated Aging Conditions on the Properties of Polyolefin Geogrids Used for Landfill Slope Reinforcement. Polymers 2020, 12, 1874 .

AMA Style

Agnieszka Kiersnowska, Wojciech Fabianowski, Eugeniusz Koda. The Influence of the Accelerated Aging Conditions on the Properties of Polyolefin Geogrids Used for Landfill Slope Reinforcement. Polymers. 2020; 12 (9):1874.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Agnieszka Kiersnowska; Wojciech Fabianowski; Eugeniusz Koda. 2020. "The Influence of the Accelerated Aging Conditions on the Properties of Polyolefin Geogrids Used for Landfill Slope Reinforcement." Polymers 12, no. 9: 1874.

Journal article
Published: 02 June 2020 in Sustainability
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Landfill leachates are potentially harmful to the environment and to human health. The objective of this study was to characterize leachates in order to analyze whether a relationship exists between the stored waste and the composition of leachates, and to detect possible leakages of pollutants into the environment. To achieve these objectives, field data, Global Positioning System data and physico-chemical data were used. Biological tests are becoming increasingly popular in determining leachate toxicity; therefore, two toxicity tests were performed with the seeds of white mustard (Sinapis alba L.) and duckweed (Lemna minor L.). Leachates were sampled from the leachate pond. Groundwater quality was monitored by using drill holes. The research and analysis carried out are important to determine their potential impact on agricultural areas located near the landfill. Demonstrably increased (P < 0.05) concentrations of heavy metals were detected only in the leachate pond which closes the landfill body, where it links up with the landfill insulation layer. Water sampled from drill holes reaching into groundwater was not contaminated. The results showed that the leachates did not leak outside the landfill. Nevertheless, they were found to be phytotoxic. Both toxicity tests showed that the increasing amount of leachates resulted in the increasing growth inhibition of the tested plants. The proper handling of leachates should have been ensured.

ACS Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Jakub Elbl; Eugeniusz Koda; Dana Adamcová; Ayla Bilgin; Vojtěch Lukas; Anna Podlasek; Antonín Kintl; Małgorzata Wdowska; Martin Brtnický; Jan Zloch. Chemical Composition and Hazardous Effects of Leachate from the Active Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Surrounded by Farmlands. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4531 .

AMA Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková, Jakub Elbl, Eugeniusz Koda, Dana Adamcová, Ayla Bilgin, Vojtěch Lukas, Anna Podlasek, Antonín Kintl, Małgorzata Wdowska, Martin Brtnický, Jan Zloch. Chemical Composition and Hazardous Effects of Leachate from the Active Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Surrounded by Farmlands. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):4531.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Jakub Elbl; Eugeniusz Koda; Dana Adamcová; Ayla Bilgin; Vojtěch Lukas; Anna Podlasek; Antonín Kintl; Małgorzata Wdowska; Martin Brtnický; Jan Zloch. 2020. "Chemical Composition and Hazardous Effects of Leachate from the Active Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Surrounded by Farmlands." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 4531.

Journal article
Published: 25 February 2020 in Applied Sciences
Reads 0
Downloads 0

This paper concerns a case study presenting one of the biggest landfills in Poland that required application of complex engineering works to extend the deposing capacity of the structure. The shear strength parameters of the subsoil and waste material used for analyses were based on geotechnical investigation and were then applied in slope stability analyses of the landfill. For the purpose of safety management of the new development and reclamation plan for the landfill, an observational method was applied to increase the geotechnical safety of the structure. The slope reinforcement methods mainly included the geogrid, geocomposite, and berms construction. However, much of the uncertainty associated with the stability of the geogrid-reinforced slope is related to the time-dependent deformation of geosynthetic materials. For the purpose of changes in the geogrid parameters with time, the samples were excavated from the landfill slope after 20 years of exploitation and analyzed in the laboratory. The tests allowed precise determination of the material properties, changing geometry, and mechanical properties like tensile strength and strain. Obtained results were compared to parameters of the brand-new geogrid samples. The tests indicated only insignificant changes in geosynthetics, physical, or mechanical performance properties, and the slope has not been compromised in its stability or performance.

ACS Style

Eugeniusz Koda; Agnieszka Kiersnowska; Jacek Kawalec; Piotr Osiński. Landfill Slope Stability Improvement Incorporating Reinforcements in Reclamation Process Applying Observational Method. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 1572 .

AMA Style

Eugeniusz Koda, Agnieszka Kiersnowska, Jacek Kawalec, Piotr Osiński. Landfill Slope Stability Improvement Incorporating Reinforcements in Reclamation Process Applying Observational Method. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (5):1572.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Eugeniusz Koda; Agnieszka Kiersnowska; Jacek Kawalec; Piotr Osiński. 2020. "Landfill Slope Stability Improvement Incorporating Reinforcements in Reclamation Process Applying Observational Method." Applied Sciences 10, no. 5: 1572.

Journal article
Published: 12 December 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Reads 0
Downloads 0

When the landfill use comes to end, important subsequent steps include aftercare, safety assurance, and ecological regeneration. Landfill revegetation is cost-effective and eco-friendly approach in the management of landfill areas, which serves the purpose of stabilization and provides a pleasant landscape. There are various vegetation types that can be planted, yet grass species are often used for low-cost reasons. Plants can be important sources of air pollution, particularly by grass pollen. The main goal of our study was to identify plant species that produce allergenic pollen. Long-term vegetation monitoring took place on three sites in the growing seasons of years 2008–2018. Studied objects were landfills located in the Czech Republic. The vegetation was assessed using a floristic survey of identified plant species. Plant species that produced allergens were recorded. During the monitoring, 298 plant species were determined. Plant species with allergenic pollen have a considerable share in the landfill vegetation. Thus, landfills are potential sources of various kinds of allergenic pollen. Moreover, our results indicated that there are three periods of pollen production: early spring, late spring, and early summer; late summer; and autumn. The second period is typical for the production of highly allergenic pollen by grasses. Most detected plant species with allergenic pollen are common for all monitored sites, which demonstrates that the vegetation of landfills is a significant source of allergenic pollen.

ACS Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Dana Adamcová; Jan Winkler; Eugeniusz Koda; Jana Červenková; Anna Podlasek. Influence of a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill on the Surrounding Environment: Landfill Vegetation as a Potential Risk of Allergenic Pollen. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 5064 .

AMA Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková, Dana Adamcová, Jan Winkler, Eugeniusz Koda, Jana Červenková, Anna Podlasek. Influence of a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill on the Surrounding Environment: Landfill Vegetation as a Potential Risk of Allergenic Pollen. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (24):5064.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Magdalena Daria Vaverková; Dana Adamcová; Jan Winkler; Eugeniusz Koda; Jana Červenková; Anna Podlasek. 2019. "Influence of a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill on the Surrounding Environment: Landfill Vegetation as a Potential Risk of Allergenic Pollen." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 24: 5064.

Conference paper
Published: 14 May 2019 in Infrastructure and Environment
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Bentonite vertical barriers could be effectively applied as a one of the remedial solution limiting environmental hazards caused by landfills and waste management sites. The paper presents engineering methods aiming at remediation of an old municipal landfill located to the northeast side of Warsaw. The particular attention has been paid to the impact of application of groundwater protection system on the improvement of groundwater quality in the study area and its surroundings. Water quality assessment was performed on the basis of the 20 years data from monitoring network. The reduction of pollutant indicators, including chlorides concentration and electrical conductivity are presented on isoline maps. The results show that the implementation of the containment system has a significant impact on the improvement of the soil-water environment. The results of monitoring data presented in this paper clearly indicate efficiency of the vertical barrier application and its important role in protecting the soil-water environment from contamination.

ACS Style

Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Miszkowska; Anna Sieczka; Piotr Osiński. Role of Vertical Barrier Application in Protecting the Soil-Water Environment from Municipal Waste Landfill Contamination. Infrastructure and Environment 2019, 15 -22.

AMA Style

Eugeniusz Koda, Anna Miszkowska, Anna Sieczka, Piotr Osiński. Role of Vertical Barrier Application in Protecting the Soil-Water Environment from Municipal Waste Landfill Contamination. Infrastructure and Environment. 2019; ():15-22.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Miszkowska; Anna Sieczka; Piotr Osiński. 2019. "Role of Vertical Barrier Application in Protecting the Soil-Water Environment from Municipal Waste Landfill Contamination." Infrastructure and Environment , no. : 15-22.

Journal article
Published: 17 March 2019 in Applied Sciences
Reads 0
Downloads 0

The paper aims at the research of pioneering applications of geosynthetic materials used for improvement of anthropogenic material for road contraction challenges in Poland. The presented case study concerns a road embankment construction process within an area of underground mining coal extraction for which significant deformations have been frequently recorded. To improve the bearing capacity of the structure base, the geosynthetic materials were used. The question; however, was how the anthropogenic materials, filling the embankment, will interact with each other over time. The assessment of the structural condition of the motorway surface was performed using the falling weight deflectometer and the calculated modules based on the back-analysis method. They confirmed the effectiveness of the geosynthetics used in the study. They also revealed that the mining exploitation, with simultaneous use of aggregate stabilization with geogrids, did not cause significant changes in the stiffness of the pavement layers. All observations, based on both field and laboratory tests, did not show any negative impact of anthropogenic soils on the structural behavior of geogrids.

ACS Style

Jacek Kawalec; Marcin Grygierek; Eugeniusz Koda; Piotr Osiński. Lessons Learned on Geosynthetics Applications in Road Structures in Silesia Mining Region in Poland. Applied Sciences 2019, 9, 1122 .

AMA Style

Jacek Kawalec, Marcin Grygierek, Eugeniusz Koda, Piotr Osiński. Lessons Learned on Geosynthetics Applications in Road Structures in Silesia Mining Region in Poland. Applied Sciences. 2019; 9 (6):1122.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Jacek Kawalec; Marcin Grygierek; Eugeniusz Koda; Piotr Osiński. 2019. "Lessons Learned on Geosynthetics Applications in Road Structures in Silesia Mining Region in Poland." Applied Sciences 9, no. 6: 1122.

Conference paper
Published: 23 February 2019 in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Reads 0
Downloads 0

There are several engineering disciplines, where construction of cut-off walls is commonly used, these are mainly, foundations engineering, hydroengineering structures, deep dewatered excavation, land reclamation or landfill containment systems. The construction of vertical barriers is mainly based on cut-off wall mono or two-phase technology with the use of bentonite and cement mixture as a filling material. The paper considers two case studies where vertical bentonite barriers were applied to prevent further pollution of the soil-water environment deriving from municipal landfills. The remedial works on site consisted of additional solutions like leachate collecting drainage, ditches restoration, as well as landfill's body engineering and bioengineering of landfill slopes. On the examples of two restored landfills, it is proved that appropriate investigation of ground conditions and comprehensive earthworks design are crucial for effective soil-water environment quality improvement. The construction and working condition of the proposed system is presented and analyzed. The influence of proposed engineering methods on environment conditions was conducted on the piezometric recording basis, laboratory tests and site investigation, which gave information on contamination level and direction of pollutants migration. Based on the groundwater monitoring results several maps of groundwater level changes were created. The monitoring data revealed improvement of water quality in almost every piezometer after only a few years since the soil and groundwater protection system has been installed at the site. The system's effectiveness results are confirmed by long term monitoring of groundwater samples of which such indicators as organic, nitrate and heavy metals concentration has decreased significantly over time. It is shown how combined civil and environmental engineering works can play a significant role in reclamation processes.

ACS Style

Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Miszkowska; Anna Sieczka; Piotr Osinski. Cut-Off Walls and Dewatering Systems as an Effective Method of Contaminated Sites Reclamation Processes. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2019, 471, 042021 .

AMA Style

Eugeniusz Koda, Anna Miszkowska, Anna Sieczka, Piotr Osinski. Cut-Off Walls and Dewatering Systems as an Effective Method of Contaminated Sites Reclamation Processes. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 2019; 471 (4):042021.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Miszkowska; Anna Sieczka; Piotr Osinski. 2019. "Cut-Off Walls and Dewatering Systems as an Effective Method of Contaminated Sites Reclamation Processes." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 471, no. 4: 042021.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2018 in Geologos
Reads 0
Downloads 0

The present paper discusses studies related to the preparation of a hydrogeological model of groundwater flow and nitrate transport in an area where a precision farming system is applied. Components of water balance were determined using the UnSat Suite Plus software (HELP model), while the average infiltration rate calculated for the study area equalled 20 per cent. The Visual MODFLOW software was used for the purpose of modelling in the saturated zone. Hydrogeological parameters of the model layers, inclusive of hydraulic conductivity, were defined on the basis of results of column tests that were carried out under laboratory conditions (column experiment). Related to the dose of mineral nitrogen used in precision fertilisation (80 kg N/ha), scenarios of the spread of nitrates in the soil-water environment were worked out. The absolute residual mean error calculated for nitrate concentrations obtained from laboratory and modelling studies equalled 0.188 mg/L, the standard error of the estimate equalling 0.116 mg/L. Results obtained were shown graphically in the form of hydroisohypse maps and nitrate isolines. Conclusions were drawn regarding the possibility of using numerical modelling techniques in predicting transport and fate of nitrates from fertilisers applied in precision agriculture systems.

ACS Style

Anna Sieczka; Filip Bujakowski; Eugeniusz Koda. Modelling groundwater flow and nitrate transport: a case study of an area used for precision agriculture in the middle part of the Vistula River valley, Poland. Geologos 2018, 24, 225 -235.

AMA Style

Anna Sieczka, Filip Bujakowski, Eugeniusz Koda. Modelling groundwater flow and nitrate transport: a case study of an area used for precision agriculture in the middle part of the Vistula River valley, Poland. Geologos. 2018; 24 (3):225-235.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Anna Sieczka; Filip Bujakowski; Eugeniusz Koda. 2018. "Modelling groundwater flow and nitrate transport: a case study of an area used for precision agriculture in the middle part of the Vistula River valley, Poland." Geologos 24, no. 3: 225-235.

Research article
Published: 05 November 2018 in Land Degradation & Development
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Areas degraded by industrial activity demonstrate unfavourable chemical and physical conditions, including a high concentration of trace elements (TEs), which reduce the growth and development of appropriate plant cover. For the above reasons, in recent years the demand for the development of natural and effective technologies for removing particularly hazardous compounds such as TEs from the environment has been growing. Since aided phytostabilization is a relatively new technology, examination of new additions immobilizing TEs in combination with an appropriately selected species plan poses a challenge in environmental protection and engineering. The novelty of this study is in the assessment of the usefulness of previously not applied soil amendments in processes of TEs immobilization in contaminated soils. This study presents the results of a vegetation experiment using a mix of grasses and rarely‐used mineral soil amendments (halloysite, diatomite, dolomite) for aided phytostabilization of soil originating from an area affected by industrial activity and characterized by high TEs concentrations. Additionally, the degree of phytotoxicity of the examined soils was determined. The greatest above‐ground biomass was observed when diatomite, dolomite and halloysite were added to the soil. The concentrations of the analysed TEs in test plants were higher in roots than in the above‐ground parts. This indicates that mineral amendments affected soil properties promoting TEs precipitation and decreasing TEs bioavailability. The highest increase in soil pH was observed after the application of dolomite to the soil. The average contents of Pb, Ni, Cu and Cr in soil demonstrated the highest reduction after diatomite and halloysite application. The conducted research confirms the possibility of applying the examined soil additives to support phytostabilization of alkaline soil highly contaminated with TEs.

ACS Style

Maja Radziemska; Eugeniusz Koda; Magdalena D. Vaverkovà; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Artemi Cerdà; Martin Brtnický; Zbigniew Mazur. Soils from an iron and steel scrap storage yard remediated with aided phytostabilization. Land Degradation & Development 2018, 30, 202 -211.

AMA Style

Maja Radziemska, Eugeniusz Koda, Magdalena D. Vaverkovà, Zygmunt M. Gusiatin, Artemi Cerdà, Martin Brtnický, Zbigniew Mazur. Soils from an iron and steel scrap storage yard remediated with aided phytostabilization. Land Degradation & Development. 2018; 30 (2):202-211.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Maja Radziemska; Eugeniusz Koda; Magdalena D. Vaverkovà; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Artemi Cerdà; Martin Brtnický; Zbigniew Mazur. 2018. "Soils from an iron and steel scrap storage yard remediated with aided phytostabilization." Land Degradation & Development 30, no. 2: 202-211.

Conference paper
Published: 11 October 2018 in Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Since decades the use of nonwoven geotextile filters is a common application in geo-environmental engineering. The main functions of the filter are to prevent the movement of the base soil fine particles allowing the liquid to flow as freely as possible. Geotextiles are easy to transport and install, their main advantage is to help to minimize clogging effect of drainage and the proper selection of geotextile filter layers is essential to ensure durability of drainage systems. However, the design of a geosynthetics filter is a very complex process because of the large number of parameters involved. In this paper the current geotextile filter design criteria: retention, permeability and anti-clogging were showed. What is more, laboratory tests of water permeability normal to the plane of worn nonwoven geotextile samples taken from Białobrzegi earthfill dam after more than 20 years of exploitation were presented. Therefore the factors affecting the geotextile filters clogging were illustrated. The results show a marked influence of clogging on hydraulic properties of tested nonwoven geotextiles and allowed to verify the effectiveness of applied geofilters in earthfill dam.

ACS Style

Anna Miszkowska; Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Sieczka; Piotr Osiński. Laboratory Tests of the Influence of Clogging on the Hydraulic Properties of Nonwoven Geotextiles. Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era 2018, 686 -691.

AMA Style

Anna Miszkowska, Eugeniusz Koda, Anna Sieczka, Piotr Osiński. Laboratory Tests of the Influence of Clogging on the Hydraulic Properties of Nonwoven Geotextiles. Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era. 2018; ():686-691.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Anna Miszkowska; Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Sieczka; Piotr Osiński. 2018. "Laboratory Tests of the Influence of Clogging on the Hydraulic Properties of Nonwoven Geotextiles." Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era , no. : 686-691.

Conference paper
Published: 11 October 2018 in Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era
Reads 0
Downloads 0

This study was performed to determine parameters of contaminant migration in the soil-water environment. The flow tests were conducted in Trautwein apparatus in conditions of constant head and full saturation. Based on the results of the dynamic studies, the parameters of the advective-dispersion equation of pollutant transport were determined. Results of presented study revealed that the advection dominates during the chloride transport through sandy soil. Ammonium and nitrate ions transport in loam is mainly influenced by diffusion. Obtained values of retardation factors indicate that sorption of ammonium and nitrate ions onto sand can be classified as small. Nitrate ions are adsorbed onto loam with average intensity. For identification of sorption parameters, the “batch” experiment was performed. The interpretation of the sorption phenomena was carried out using Henry, Langmuir, and Freundlich isotherms.

ACS Style

Anna Sieczka; Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Miszkowska; Piotr Osiński. Identification of Processes and Migration Parameters for Conservative and Reactive Contaminants in the Soil-Water Environment. Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era 2018, 551 -559.

AMA Style

Anna Sieczka, Eugeniusz Koda, Anna Miszkowska, Piotr Osiński. Identification of Processes and Migration Parameters for Conservative and Reactive Contaminants in the Soil-Water Environment. Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era. 2018; ():551-559.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Anna Sieczka; Eugeniusz Koda; Anna Miszkowska; Piotr Osiński. 2018. "Identification of Processes and Migration Parameters for Conservative and Reactive Contaminants in the Soil-Water Environment." Soil and Recycling Management in the Anthropocene Era , no. : 551-559.