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A 'smart'  quay wall will be monitored during the dredging phase, and will subsequently loaded by 80% of its design load. 

Field test: loading with 80% of the design load

Centrifuge testing

We will simulate the field test in the GeoCentrifuge of Deltares, and subsequently, conduct a series of centrifuge tests while varying various properties, to make the test results applicable for a wide range of retaining walls. 

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Subsequently, numerical analyses will lead to recommendations for design.

Numerical analyses

Consortium

• Port of Rotterdam
• Rijkswaterstaat
• Witteveen+Bos
• ArcelorMittal
• SmartPort
• Deltares

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