Methodology for determining feasibility and cost for converting dredged material to topsoil /

and marketing are paramount in determining the most

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Graalum, Sara Jo Ann, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Summary:and marketing are paramount in determining the most
application of the topsoil. The paper also presents a
being considered. One of the proposed alternatives is to
composition of the dredged material must be addressed since
control the final selection for the test site are presented.
convert dredged material to manufactured soil (artificial
disposal sites is becoming increasingly difficult.
dredged from the Texas waterways and ports. A majority of
dredged material to topsoil as a beneficial use of dredged
dredged material to topsoil. The economic factors that
dredged material, sewage treatment facility, and potential
Each year nearly 30 million cubic yards of sediment are
economically feasible alternative. Location in terms of
Experiment Station in conjunction with local USACE Districts
facilities, and these disposal sites are being filled. As
Manufactured soil is created using dredged material and
manufacturing costs.
markets all must be considered. The chemical and physical
material in a confined disposal facility (CDF). The purpose
material. The site selection in terms of location, material,
of this thesis is to discuss the applicability of converting
or saw dust). Manufactured soil helps reduce and recycle
recyclable organic waste materials such as bio-solids (sewage
reducing the area needed for the placement of dredged
sludge), animal manure, yard waste, and bio-mass (cellulose
term management of dredged material disposal sites by
the amount of contaminants or salt has an affect on the
the dredged material is disposed in confined disposal
The factors include excavation, transportation, and
the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Waterways
Therefore, alternatives to confined disposal facilities are
these sites reach capacity, land must be found and purchased
to build new disposal sites. Constructing new confined
to demonstrate the applicability of manufactured soil.
topsoil). A limited number of studies have been conducted by
wastewater sludge and provides an alternative for the long-
Item Description:"Major subject: Ocean Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 56 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 53-55.