<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Special-purpose river port sediment was investigated for its potential use as a road construction material. Sediment samples were extracted from three locations in three small river ports, and detailed laboratory research was conducted to determine its basic mechanical properties and characteristics that can potentially have an adverse influence in a roadside environment. The results of the research conducted indicate that there is a need for systematic monitoring of the quality and quantity of sediment in special-purpose river ports of the Danube River Basin to maintain its mobility and prevent flooding. The basic engineering characteristics (Proctor elements, Atterberg limits, California bearing ratio, and unconfined compressive strength) determined represent the good potential of the sediment samples tested herein for use in road construction. In addition, the chemical characteristics tested indicate the need for detailed analyses of the potential environmental risk before application in civil engineering structures</p></abstract>

Special-purpose river port sediment was investigated for its potential use as a road construction material. Sediment samples were extracted from three locations in three small river ports, and detailed laboratory research was conducted to determine its basic mechanical properties and characteristics that can potentially have an adverse influence in a roadside environment. The results of the research conducted indicate that there is a need for systematic monitoring of the quality and quantity of sediment in special-purpose river ports of the Danube River Basin to maintain its mobility and prevent flooding. The basic engineering characteristics (Proctor elements, Atterberg limits, California bearing ratio, and unconfined compressive strength) determined represent the good potential of the sediment samples tested herein for use in road construction. In addition, the chemical characteristics tested indicate the need for detailed analyses of the potential environmental risk before application in civil engineering structures

Special-Purpose River-Port Sediment Valorization as Road Construction Material Emphasising Environmental Aspects

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture Osijek

Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek

Romanian Journal of Transport Infrastructure

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Special-purpose river port sediment was investigated for its potential use as a road construction material. Sediment samples were extracted from three...

Special-Purpose River-Port Sediment Valorization as Road Construction Material Emphasising Environmental Aspects

Publié en ligne: 29 janv. 2021

Pages: 1 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjti-2020-0008

Mots clés
dredged sediment, river-port, road construction, chemical properties, mechanical properties

© 2020 Ivana Barišić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Special-Purpose River-Port Sediment Valorization as Road Construction Material Emphasising Environmental Aspects

Publié en ligne: 29 janv. 2021

Pages: 1 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjti-2020-0008

Mots clésdredged sediment, river-port, road construction, chemical properties, mechanical properties

© 2020 Ivana Barišić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
dredged sediment, river-port, road construction, chemical properties, mechanical properties