Characterization of fluid mud layers for navigational purposes

Abstract (2017)

Authors

Alex Kirichek Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering - CEG
C. Chassagne Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG
J.C. Winterwerp Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG
Ronald Rutgers Port of Rotterdam
Arie Noordijk Port of Rotterdam
Karoune Nipius Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Tiedo Velinga Port of Rotterdam
Research Group
Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2017 Alex Kirichek, C. Chassagne, J.C. Winterwerp, Ronald Rutgers, Arie Noordijk, Karoune Nipius, Tiedo Velinga
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Research Group

Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering

Abstract

The objective of this study is to get a new insight into in-situ characterization of fluid mud layers. Water Injection Dredging has been performed to create a fluid mud layer in the 8th Petroleumhaven at the Port of Rotterdam. Four measuring tools, conventional multi-beam echo-sounder, DensX, Graviprobe and Rheocable have been used to monitor the fluid mud layer properties over the time.
The results suggest that the currently employed density-based nautical depth criterion has to be revised to ensure more efficient navigation in the vicinity of fluid mud layers