Consolidation and drying of slurries

an overview

Abstract (2019)

Authors

M. Barciela Rial Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG
J.C. Winterwerp Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG
Jasper Griffioen Universiteit Utrecht, TNO
Thijs van Kessel Deltares
Research Group
Environmental Fluid Mechanics (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 M. Barciela Rial, J.C. Winterwerp, Jasper Griffioen, Thijs van Kessel
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Research Group

Environmental Fluid Mechanics

Abstract

Sediment is becoming scarce and fine sediments are progressively used for reclamation projects. Therefore there is an increasing need to use cohesive fine sediments (mud) for land reclamation and nature building. These sediments exhibit larger deformations and consolidation time than sandy sediment, and are therefore more challenging building materials to use. The MarkerWadden (Lake Markermeer, The Netherlands) is one of the first projects using fresh soft mud (with a low-strength and high water content) for wetland construction.

In the research, the material properties of natural sediment from the Markermeer were determined and, the consolidation, drying and undrained shear strength was studied for varying solid compositions. Furthermore, the influence of vegetation and drainage during consolidation and drying was investigated.