Description
Site Location: British Columbia (Canada) Fraser River, Burnaby, British
Columbia Project Status: Completed Summer 2003 Setting / Purpose: River
(freshwater) - Encapsulation of contaminated sediments, within the context
of a wetland restoration project Contaminant(s) of Concern: Organic
(creosote-related) contaminants AquaBlok Cap Design / Site Area:
Multi-layer design. Design comprised of a layer of hydrated AquaBlok
(~12-15 inches or ~31 to 38 cm in target thickness) covering a sand/gravel
bedding layer and covered by a sand/gravel layer (~12 inches or ~31 cm in
target thickness) covered by a marsh topsoil (~24 inches or ~61 cm in
target thickness). The AquaBlok material was also underlain by a 39 inch-
or one meter-thick gas vent layer. Site area was 4,170 square meters
(44,800 square feet). Method of AquaBlok Placement: Crane with concrete
bucket.
Companies On This Project
ADVENTUS GROUP
