Classification and quantification of excavated soil and construction sludge: A case study in Wenzhou, China

doi:10.1007/s11709-021-0795-8

Front. Struct. Civ. Eng.

2022, Vol. 16

Issue (2) : 202-213 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-021-0795-8

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Classification and quantification of excavated soil and construction sludge: A case study in Wenzhou, China

Qimeng GUO¹, Liangtong ZHAN¹(

), Yunyang SHEN², Linbo WU¹, Yunmin CHEN¹

¹. MOE Key Laboratory of Soft Soils and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
². College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China

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Abstract

With rapid urbanization in China, a large amount of excavated soil and construction sludge is being generated from geotechnical and underground engineering. For sustainable management of these construction wastes, it is essential to quantify their production first. The present study has attempted to classify the excavated soil and construction sludge according to their composition and geotechnical properties (particle size, water content, plasticity index). Based on these classifications, a new approach was proposed to quantify the production. The said approach was based on multi-source information, such as the urban topographic map, geological survey reports, urban master plan, and remote sensing images. A case study in Wenzhou city of China was also pursued to illustrate the validity of the newly developed approach. The research showed that in 2021–2025, the total excavated soils and construction sludge production in Wenzhou would reach 107.5 × 10⁶ and 81.7 × 10⁶ m³, respectively. Furthermore, the excavated soil was classified into the miscellaneous fill, crust clay, muddy clay and mud with silty sand. Likewise, the construction sludge was classified as liquid sludge and paste-like sludge. The classification and quantification can serve as guidance for disposal and recycling, thereby leading to high-level management of waste disposal.

Keywords excavated soil construction sludge geotechnical and underground engineering production classification

Corresponding Author(s): Liangtong ZHAN

About author:

Mingsheng Sun and Mingxiao Yang contributed equally to this work.

Just Accepted Date: 17 January 2022 Online First Date: 22 March 2022 Issue Date: 20 April 2022

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Qimeng GUO,Liangtong ZHAN,Yunyang SHEN, et al. Classification and quantification of excavated soil and construction sludge: A case study in Wenzhou, China[J]. Front. Struct. Civ. Eng., 2022, 16(2): 202-213.

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Tab.1 Production of C&D waste in 12 typical cities in China (×10⁴ tons)

Fig.1 Flowchart of research methodology in this study.

Fig.2 Six types of terrain in Wenzhou.

Fig.3 Typical geological profiles of six types of terrain. (a) Hill area; (b) plain area; (c) riverside area; (d) estuarine area; (e) reclamation area; (f) island area.

Tab.2 Proportion of different soil stratum and sludge type in each division

Fig.4 Area of construction land in Wenzhou (2021–2025).

Tab.3 Production of excavated soils and construction sludge of per unit area

Tab.4 Basement type of different blocks in Wenzhou

Tab.5 Production of excavated soils and construction sludge in the next five years (2021–2025) (× 10⁶ m³)

Fig.5 Production of different types of excavated soils and construction sludge in Wenzhou (2021–2025).

Tab.6 Engineering properties of different types of excavated soils and construction sludge

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