Published online 16 August 2005
Published in Vadose Zone J 4:760-773 (2005)
DOI: 10.2136/vzj2004.0120
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Vadose Zone Transport of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Conceptual Model Validation through Numerical Simulation
Philip H. Stauffera,*,
Kay H. Birdsella,
Marc S. Witkowskib and
John K. Hopkinsc
a Geology, Hydrology, and Geochemistry Group EES-6, Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545
b Environmental Geology and Spatial Analysis Group EES-9, Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545
c Environmental Characterization and Remediation Group RRES-ECR, Risk Reduction and Environmental Science Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545

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Fig. 1. Geographical information for MDA L and the surrounding area.
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Fig. 2. Two-dimensional site stratigraphy (from Neeper, 2002).
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Fig. 3. Location map for waste disposal shafts and pits at MDA L.
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Fig. 4. Material Disposal Area L 1,1,1- trichloroethane concentration data contoured on cross sections and in map view.
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Fig. 5. Model topography and computational grid.
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Fig. 7. Datamodel regression for (A) the best-fit simulation with asphalt and (B) the best-fit simulation without asphalt. The details for each simulation are listed in Table 5.
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Fig. 8. Datamodel regression for sensitivity simulations. In each case, the simulation has been modified from the best-fit simulation. The details for each simulation are listed in Table 5.
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