Definition
Hydraulic Fill is fill in which the materials are deposited by a flowing stream of water. This fill material will originate from a borrow area or dredging site and be transported to the reclamation area by dredger, barge or pipeline. It is then placed as a mixture of fill material and process water in the reclamation area. Hydraulic Fill has a wide variety of applications for infrastructure construction projects. (IADC, 2012)Co-benefits and impacts
Land extension (harbour, airport, road, railway)Case studies
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Hydraulic fillings: Hollerwettern-Scheelenkuhlen, Vorland Glückstadt, Fährmannssand, Hanskalbsand until Neßsand, Hetlinger Schanze, Bützflether Sand, Schwarztonnensand, Pagensand and Giesensand (20th c.)
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Hydraulic filling of islands, Tidal Elbe, (20th c.)
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Expansion of Rhinplatte Inseln, Rhinplatte (20th c.)
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