Dredged Material
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What is it?
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Sediment removed from the floor of water bodies, usually
as part of routine maintenance and upkeep.
- General Info |
Beneficial Uses
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- Wetland management, restoration, creation, and enhancement
- Shoreline and sedimentation stabilization
- Erosion control
- Wildlife habitat development
- Water quality improvement
- Recreation and cultural resources
- Contaminant stabilization
- Dike construction
- Rip rap
- Beach nourishment - inshore berms
- Wave energy absorption - offshore berms
- Capping for contaminated material
- Port construction
- Construction fill
- Concrete aggregate
- Beneficial Uses
- Case Studies |
Properties
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- Variable material classified into four categories: rock, gravel and
sand, consolidated clay, silt and soft clay, and mixture
(rock/sand/silt/soft clay)
- Very high water content
- Engineering Properties
- Environmental Properties |
Producers
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- Waterway dredging projects
- Current Disposal
- Material Source
- Economic Template
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