What is an engineered cell?
A prepared disposal area for defined waste streams, designed for stability and containment. Components include lining, leachate and stormwater management, with gas management where waste characteristics require it.
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Engineered cells and lining works
From cell preparation to lining and containment
Keep clean water separate
Leachate may carry pollutants after contact with waste. Limiting rainwater ingress and managing leachate separately reduces treatment and operating demands.
A purpose for every layer
Containment, drainage and protection work together. Layer materials and dimensions follow risk assessment, the approved design and applicable requirements.
Plan for closure early
Filling stages, final cover, drainage, maintenance access and monitoring belong in early planning. Accepting the last load does not end the need for site care.
Why line a facility?
Liquids can move through soil toward groundwater. A properly designed and installed lining system limits that pathway, supported by liquid collection and monitoring.
Where is lining needed?
Ponds, tanks and disposal cells need solutions matched to their contents and site conditions. A water pond and a hazardous waste facility do not share a universal liner specification.
More than a membrane
HDPE can be one component. Subgrade preparation, chemical compatibility, thickness, protection, penetrations and anchorage all matter. The approved design determines the final system.
A responsibility beyond today
Preventing releases helps protect resources beyond the operating life of a project. Monitoring and maintenance remain essential during operation and, where applicable, after closure.
FROM UNDERSTANDING TO DELIVERY
How we deliver
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Review the scope and approved design
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Prepare earthworks and the subgrade
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Install lining and drainage systems
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Weld testing and documented handover
The final scope and technical details follow site requirements and the approved design.