Valorization of Dredged Sediments as Sustainable Construction Resources

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Contributors
Chapter 1 Dredged Materials as Construction Resource—Up-to-Date Review
	Abstract
	1.1 Relevance of the Topic
	1.2 Studies on Recycling DMs
	1.3 Industrial Chairs and Projects
		1.3.1 Introduction
		1.3.2 Outcomes and Achievements
		1.3.3 Overview
	1.4 Previous Review Papers
	1.5 Conclusion: So, What Is the Need for Another Review?
	References
Chapter 2 Recycling Dredged Materials for Road Construction and Ceramic Production
	Abstract
	2.1 Valorization of DMs as Geomaterials for Road Construction
		2.1.1 Structure of a Roadway
		2.1.2 Characterization of the Used Sediments
		2.1.3 Elaboration of the Road Material
		2.1.4 Conclusions
	2.2 Use of Sediments for Bricks and Ceramic Production
		2.2.1 DMs from Fluvial and Lake Sources
		2.2.2 Marine Sediments
		2.2.3 Reservoir and Dam Sediments
		2.2.4 Conclusions and Perspectives
	Credit Authorship Contribution Statement
	References
Chapter 3 Reuse of Dredged Materials as Filler, Fine, and Lightweight Aggregates in Cementitious Matrix
	Abstract
	3.1 Valorization of Dredged Materials as a Filler
	3.2 Valorization of Dredged Materials as Fine Aggregates
		3.2.1 Effects of DMs on Mechanical Strength
		3.2.2 Effects of DMs on Young’s Modulus
		3.2.3 Effects of DMs on Porosity and Permeability
		3.2.4 Effects of DMs on Durability Properties
	3.3 Valorization of Dredged Materials as Artificial Lightweight Aggregates (LWA)
		3.3.1 Production and Properties of Artificial LWA
		3.3.2 Effects of LWA on the Matrix Properties
	3.4 Conclusions
	Credit Authorship Contribution Statement
	References
Chapter 4 Overview on Valorization of Dredged Materials as Cementitious Resource
	Abstract
	4.1 Dredged Materials as SCMs for Blended Cements
		4.1.1 Properties of DMs as SCMs
			4.1.1.1 Morphology and Physical Characterization
			4.1.1.2 Chemical Properties
			4.1.1.3 Mineralogical Characterization
		4.1.2 Effects of DMs as SCMs on Cementitious Matrix Properties
			4.1.2.1 Setting Time
			4.1.2.2 Hydration Heat
			4.1.2.3 Porosity and Permeability
			4.1.2.4 Mechanical Strength
			4.1.2.5 Young’s Modulus
		4.1.3 Assessing the Recycling of DMs
	4.2 Valorization as Raw Material for Clinker Production
	4.3 Valorization as Geopolymer and Alkali-Activation Binders
	4.4 Conclusions
	4.5 Challenges and Future Scope
	Credit Authorship Contribution Statement
	References
Index