{"id":362,"date":"2020-06-10T15:56:59","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T15:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/?page_id=362"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:10:19","slug":"construction-and-demolition-debris","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/research\/construction-and-demolition-debris\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction and Demolition Debris"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction and Demolition Debris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/513\/2020\/06\/CDD1.jpg\" alt=\"Large building being demolished\" class=\"wp-image-368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/513\/2020\/06\/CDD1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/513\/2020\/06\/CDD1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Estimating the Environmental Benefits of Recycling Concrete Washout<\/strong>, funded by Diligent Services, Inc. <br><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/513\/2021\/05\/Diligent-CW-Report-FINAL.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/513\/2021\/05\/Diligent-CW-Report-FINAL.pdf\">Diligent CW Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C&amp;D Debris Publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kim, H, Krause, M, Townsend, T (2016). &#8220;End-of-life management of corrosive drywall.&#8221; <em>Journal of Environmental Management<\/em>. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jenvman.2016.07.072\" target=\"_blank\">doi:10.1016\/j.jenvman.2016.07.072<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roessler, J, Paris, J, Ferraro, C, Watts, B, Townsend, T (2016). &#8220;Use of waste to energy bottom ash as an aggregate in portland cement concrete: Impacts of size Fractionation and carbonation.&#8221; <em>Waste and Biomass Valorization<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12649-016-9545-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1007\/s12649-016-9545-x<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roessler, J, Olivera, F, Wasman, S, Townsend, T, McVay, M, Ferraro, C, Blaisi, N (2016). &#8220;Construction material properties of slag from the high temperature arc gasification of municipal solid waste.&#8221; <em>Waste Management<\/em>. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.wasman.2016.03.031\" target=\"_blank\">doi:10.1016\/j.wasman.2016.03.031<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paris, J, Roessler, J, Ferraro, C, DeFord, H, Townsend, T (2016). &#8220;A review of waste products utilized as supplements to Portland cement in concrete.&#8221; <em>Journal of Cleaner Production<\/em>. 121(10):1-18. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jclepro.2016.02.013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.jclepro.2016.02.013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Powell, J, Jain, P, Smith, J, Townsend, T, Tolaymat, T (2015). &#8220;Does Disposing of Construction and Demolition Debris in Unlined Landfills Impact Groundwater Quality? Evidence from 91 Landfill Sites in Florida.&#8221; <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.est.5b01368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1021\/acs.est.5b01368<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Powell, J, Jain, P, Bigger, A, Townsend, T (2015). \u201cDevelopment and application of a framework to examine the occurrence of hazardous components in discarded construction and demolition debris: Case study of asbestos-containing material and lead-based paint.\u201d <em>Journal of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste, ASCE.<\/em> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1061\/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000266\" target=\"_blank\">doi:10.1061\/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000266<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhang, J, Dubey, B, Townsend, T (2014). \u201cThe effect of moisture control and air venting on H<sub>2<\/sub>S production and leachate quality in mature C&amp;D debris landfills.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 48(20):11777-11786.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhang, J., Kim, H., Townsend, T. (2014) \u201cMethodology for assessing thioarsenic formation potential in sulfidic landfill environments.\u201d <em>Chemosphere<\/em>. 107:311-318.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xu, Q., Powell, J., Jain, P., Townsend, T. (2014) \u201cModeling of H<sub>2<\/sub>S migration through landfill cover materials.\u201d 254(15):254-260. <em>Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xu, Q., Townsend, T. (2014) \u201cFactors affecting temporal H<sub>2<\/sub>S emission at construction and demolition (C&amp;D) debris landfills.\u201d <em>Chemosphere<\/em>. 96:105-111. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.chemosphere.2013.07.052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.chemosphere.2013.07.052<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wang, Y., Sikora, S., Kim, H. Dubey, B., Townend, T. (2012) \u201cMobilization of iron and arsenic from soil by construction and demolition debris landfill leachate.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 32(5):&nbsp;925-932. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.wasman.2011.11.016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.wasman.2011.11.016<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xu, Q., Townsend, T., Bitton, G. (2011). \u201cInhibition of Hydrogen Sulfide Generation from Disposed Gypsum Drywall Using Chemical Inhibitors.\u201d <em>Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>. 191(1-3):204-211. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jhazmat.2011.04.063\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.jhazmat.2011.04.063<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hasan, A., Schindler, J., Solo-Gabriele, H., Townsend, T. (2011). \u201cOnline sorting of recovered wood by automated XRF-technology. Part I: Detection of preservative treated wood waste.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>, 31:&nbsp;688-694.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hasan, A., Solo-Gabriele, H., Townsend, T. (2011). \u201cOnline sorting of recovered wood by automated XRF-technology. Part II: Sorting efficiencies.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>, 31:&nbsp;695-704.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cochran, K., Townsend, T. (2010) \u201cEstimating Construction and Demolition Debris Generation Using a Materials Flow Analysis Approach.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>, 30:&nbsp;2247-2254.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xu, Q., Townsend, T., Reinhart, D. (2010) \u201cAttenuation of Hydrogen Sulfide at Construction and Demolition Debris Landfills Using Alternative Cover Materials.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 30(4),&nbsp;660-666.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubey, B., Townsend, T., Solo-Gabriele, H. (2009). \u201cComparison of Metals Leaching from CCA- and ACQ-Treated Wood in Simulated Construction and Demolition Debris Landfills.\u201d <em>ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering<\/em>. 135(10),&nbsp;910-917.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jambeck, J., Townsend, T., Solo-Gabriele, H. (2008) \u201cLandfill Disposal of CCA-treated Wood with Construction and Demolition (C&amp;D) Debris: Arsenic, Chromium and Copper Concentrations in Leachate.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 42(15)&nbsp;5740-5745.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wadanambi, L., Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2008) \u201cThe Leaching of Lead from Lead Based Paint in Landfill Environments\u201d <em>Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>. 57,&nbsp;194-200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musson, S., Xu, Q., Townsend, T. (2008) \u201cMeasuring gypsum content of C&amp;D debris fine\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 28,&nbsp;2091-2096.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cochran, K., Townsend, T., Reinhart, D., Heck, H. (2007) \u201cEstimation of regional C&amp;D debris generation and composition:  Case study for Florida, U.S.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 21(7):&nbsp;921-931<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaza, C., Xu, Q., Townsend, T., Bitton, G., Booth, M. (2007) \u201cEvaluation of Alternative Landfill Cover Soils for Attenuating Hydrogen Sulfide from C&amp;D Debris Landfills.\u201d <em>Journal of Environmental Management<\/em>. 84(3):&nbsp;314-322.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eun, S., Reinhart, D., Townsend, T., Cooper, D. (2007) \u201cHydrogen Sulfide Flux Measurements and Dispersion Modeling from Construction and Demolition (C&amp;D) Landfills.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 27(2):220-227.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee, S., Xu, Q., Booth, M., Townsend, T., Chadik, P., Bitton, G. (2006) \u201cReduced Sulfur Compounds in Gas from Construction and Demolition Debris Landfills.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 26(5):526-533.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Townsend, T., Tolaymat, T., Leo, K., Jambeck, J. (2004). \u201cHeavy Metals in Recovered Fines from Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Facilities in Florida.\u201d <em>Science of the Total Environment<\/em>. 332:1-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jang. Y., Townsend, T. (2003). \u201cEffect of waste depth on leachate quality from laboratory construction and demolition debris landfills.\u201d <em>Environmental Engineering Science<\/em>. 20(3):183-196.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weber, W., Jang, Y., Townsend, T., and Laux, S.&nbsp; (2002). \u201cLeachate from land disposed residential construction waste.\u201d <em>Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE<\/em>. 128(3):237-245<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jang, Y. and Townsend, T. (2001) \u201cSulfate Leaching from Recovered Construction and Demolition Debris Fines.\u201d <em>Advances in Environmental Research<\/em>. 5:203-217.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jang, Y. and Townsend, T. (2001) \u201cOccurrence of Organic Pollutants in Recovered Soil Fines from Construction and Demolition Waste\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 21:703-715.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheridan, S., Townsend, T., Price, J. and Connell, J. (2000). \u201cPolicy options for hazardous-building-component removal before demolition.\u201d <em>Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, ASCE.<\/em> 4(3):111-117.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tolaymat, T., Townsend, T., and Solo-Gabriele, H. (2000). \u201cCCA-treated wood in the recovered wood stream at C&amp;D Waste Recycling Facilities.\u201d <em>Environmental Engineering Science<\/em>. 17(1):19-28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Townsend, T., Jang, Y., Thurn, L. (1999) \u201cSimulation of construction and demolition waste leachate.\u201d <em>Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE<\/em>. 125(11):1071-1081.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Construction and Demolition Debris Projects Estimating the Environmental Benefits of Recycling Concrete Washout, funded by Diligent Services, Inc. Diligent CW Report C&amp;D Debris Publications Kim, H, Krause, M, Townsend, T (2016). &#8220;End-of-life management of corrosive drywall.&#8221; Journal of Environmental Management. doi:10.1016\/j.jenvman.2016.07.072. 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