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WODCON XX: Land Reclamation by Using Mixture of Dredged Soil and Converter Slag
A lot of dredged material removal has occurred in recent years for maintaining the depth of channels and anchorages. Also, a lack of the land for the disposal of dredged soil has become a problem. At the same time, converter slag that has properties such as wear resistance or hydraulic properties ha
WODCON XX: Usage of Engineered Sediments
After the 1953 and 1976 North Sea floods a flood defence plan was conceived to protect the Flemish part of the Scheldt estuary against future storm surges, called the Sigma Plan. It is governed by Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV (W&Z), a Flemish government agency, and since aims 2005 to combine flood def
WODCON XX: Simulation of Hydrodynamical Behaviour of Sand Water Mixtures
Goeree J. C. and Van Rhee C. from Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, held a presentation on numerical simulation of hydrodynamical behaviour of sand water mixtures at Wodcon XX (June 3-7, Bruxelles, Belgium). Abstract Modern Trailer Suction Hopper Dredgers are capable of dredging mater
USA: Ecology OKs Wilkeson’s Shoreline Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved the Town of Wilkeson’s comprehensively updated shoreline master program. Wilkeson’s shoreline program will result in significant improvements in the protection, use, development and restoration of 1.5 miles of Wilkeson Creek. Wilkeson is on
Public Meeting Set for Levee Work at River Park Sump Station (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is inviting the public to an outreach meeting (June 12, Glenn Hall Park, 5415 Sandburg Drive) to discuss upcoming American River levee work at a city sump station near the River Park neighborhood. Representatives from federal, state and local agen
Higgins, Slaughter Introduce Legislation to Support Great Lakes Waterways (USA)
Congressmembers Brian Higgins and Louise M. Slaughter introduced the Great Lakes Navigation System Sustainability Act to modernize the current Great Lakes Navigation System (GLNS). This legislation would establish a single, comprehensive Great Lakes Navigation System for budgeting purposes. It would
USA: Officials Push for Saginaw River Dredging
Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, both D-Mich., and Rep. Dan Kildee, D-MI05, wrote to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to advocate for emergency funding for the Saginaw River. Their letter follows: “This spring, heavy rains and flooding in the Saginaw, Michigan, area have resulted in significant
USA: TerraSond Announces Key Employee Promotions
TerraSond Limited, a leader in precision land and marine geospatial surveys, announced the promotion of Mr. Brian Busey and Captain Rich Hendren. Busey is now Vice President, Business Development and Hendren is Vice President, Operations. As Vice President, Business Development; Busey is responsible
Top News – June 3 to 9, 2013
Chinese Company to Get Nicaragua Canal Concession The National Assembly president stated yesterday that a concession to build a canal across Nicaragua will be awarded to a Chinese company. Croatia: Uljanik Delivers “Bartolomeu Dias” to Jan De Nul Uljanik Shipyard on 16th May delivered to the Luxem
Raritan Bay Cleanup: NL Industries Files Suit (USA)
NL Industries has filed suit in Federal Court to ensure that all “polluters” pay their fair share of the cleanup costs at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site (RBS Site), including those public entities that bear the lion’s share of responsibility: Old Bridge Township, the State of New Jersey, and th
WODCON XX: Overview of Flow Regimes Describing Slurry Transport
In dredging, the hydraulic transport of solids is one of the most important processes. Since the 50’s many researchers have tried to create a physical mathematical model in order to predict the head losses in slurry transport. These models are Durand, Condolios, Gibert, Worster. Zandi & Govatos, Juf
Waxman Supports Marina del Rey Dredging (USA)
Rep. Henry A. Waxman wrote to the Army Corps of Engineers to ask the agency to initiate regular dredging at Marina del Rey. Marina del Rey, the largest man-made marina in the United States, requires dredging every three to five years. “Marina del Rey is an anchor for tourism, recreation, and public