Two case studies of the determination of parameters of urban waste dumps

This paper describes a survey carried out on two wastes dumps using VES and the seismic refraction technique. The dumps have different geometrical and technical characteristics and are located on different geological formations. Anomalously low P waves velocities in the dumps allow us to identify the limits and the thickness of the dumps. The VES method contributed to the general reconstruction of the area and indicated the presence of pollution in the surrounding area.