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3-D Modeling of Aerobic Biodegradation of Petroleum Vapors: Effect of Building Area Size on Oxygen Concentration Below the Slab

This 2013 technical report presents results of 3-D finite difference vapor transport modeling simulations designed to systematically assess the development of an oxygen shadow beneath a building.

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