Non-sintered dredged sediments artificial cobblestones: Preparation, structure and properties

Stabilization/solidification of sediments: challenges and novelties

“…More generally, civil engineering frequently valorizes dredged sediments because construction field is an extensive consumer of natural resources to produce aggregates (with sand) or hydraulic binder as Portland cement (with clay and limestone). Partial or total substitution of natural sand as aggregate in mortars, concretes or in unfired bricks is a common valorization of dredged sediments [87][88][89][90][91], with actual production of effective harbors' accropodes [84], pedestrian and vehicles pavers [92], synthetic cobblestones [93] or eco-friendly foamed concrete [94]. In some cases, a synthetic polymer replaces Portland cement to produce polymer mortars with epoxy resin [95,96], or floor-covering concrete tiles with polyester resin [97].…”