Advanced Testing and Modeling of Dredged Sediments for Beneficial Use

The primary goal of this proposal is to develop modeling approaches for the beneficial use of raw and stabilized sediments in engineering applications. First, a robust material characterization and strength laboratory testing program will be performed on specimens of raw and stabilized dredged sediments. These results will then serve as reference data for developing different approaches for modeling the sediments using a variety of methodologies ranging from analytical solutions to nonlinear finite difference analyses. Approaches will be developed for a range of potential beneficial uses that require varying levels of engineering performance and modeling breadth. These modeling approaches will be used to develop guidance for modeling sediments for different beneficial uses (i.e., non-structural fill versus structural fill) in practice. The intended outcome of the project is to provide guidance and methodology for modeling sediments in engineering applications using approaches tailored to different beneficial uses.

• Record URL:
  https://cait.rutgers.edu/research/advanced-testing-and-modeling-of-dredged-sediments-for-beneficial-use/

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $80000
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3551847102

  CAIT-UTC-REG76

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  New Jersey Department of Transportation

  1035 Parkway Avenue
  Trenton, NJ  United States  08625

  Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation

  Rutgers University
  100 Brett Road
  Piscataway, NJ  United States  08854-8058
• Project Managers:

  Douglas, Scott

  Szary, Patrick

• Performing Organizations:

  Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation

  Rutgers University
  100 Brett Road
  Piscataway, NJ  United States  08854-8058
• Principal Investigators:

  Oathes, Tyler

• Start Date: 20230101
• Expected Completion Date: 20240331
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dredging; Engineering; Fills; Sediments
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01867740
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551847102, CAIT-UTC-REG76
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Dec 16 2022 12:27PM