Sediment Handling Demonstration at Lacon, Illinois Using Concrete Pump and Conveyer Trucks

Marlin, John C.

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Description

Title

Sediment Handling Demonstration at Lacon, Illinois Using Concrete Pump and Conveyer Trucks

Author(s)

Marlin, John C.

Contributor(s)

Illinois Waste Management and Research Center

Issue Date

2003

Keyword(s)

• WMRC reports
• Sedimentation and deposition -- Illinois -- Illinois River
• Sediments -- Illinois -- Illinois River
• Beneficial use of sediment

Abstract

Sediment excavated from an Illinois River backwater with a clamshell bucket was stockpiled on a field. The following day it loaded into concrete handling trucks. A concrete pump and placing boom had little difficulty handling the material. A telescoping conveyor also handled the material with little difficulty. The sediment stayed on the belts and negotiated the transfer point. The belt cleaners performed well. Minor problems, such as bridging in hoppers and splatter at some fittings designed for concrete, can be addressed with some operational or other changes. The pumps, booms, belts and scrapers satisfactorily handled this material.

Publisher

Illinois Waste Management and Research Center

Series/Report Name or Number

• TR Series (Waste Management and Research Center) ; TR-036
• Mud to Parks Project

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

Illinois River Ecosystem Restoration project authorized in Section 519 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, administered by the Rock District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is the first of three reports under contract DACW25-02-M-0373.

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