Dredging history of the river Waal and expected future dredging works

Rijkswaterstaat is responsible for maintaining the fairway of the river Waal for navigation for more than a hundred years. In the past problem areas, which cause hindrance for navigation and block the fairway, were prevented with structural measures. Dredging was used as a last resort. In 2005 the desired fairway depth was increased from BRV -2...

Experimental research on the effects of surface screens on a mobile bed

In 2000 the Dutch government chose a new point of view for the Dutch rivers: “Room for the River”. This viewpoint is the basis for a new approach of high water protection in the Netherlands. Instead of strengthening and raising the dikes, solutions must be based on space and spatial quality. One of the suggested measures is the addition of...

Optimalisatie van baggerwerkzaamheden op de Midden-Waal

De Waal is de meest bevaren rivier van Europa, jaarlijks wordt er zo'n 150 miljoen ton vracht over getransporteerd. Dit zal de komende 10 jaar met 40% toe nemen. Rijkswaterstaat heeft om de bevaarbaarheid en veiligheid te kunnen blijven waarborgen het Waalproject opgezet. Hoofddoelstelling van dit project is het vergroten van de vaargeul bij OLR...