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Abstract

This European Standard deals with underwater excavation and hydraulic placement of fill material for land reclamation projects.
The scope is limited to soils that exhibit free-draining behaviour during and after placement.
The main purpose of this European Standard is to ensure that functional requirements and specifications for such projects are in harmony with site boundary conditions and construction methods.
This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for site related data to be acquired before the procurement and execution stage of a dredging and land reclamation project.
This European Standard gives guidance on how the selection of the dredging equipment shall be undertaken. It also gives guidance on the selection of a borrow area and on the judgement regarding the suitability of the fill material for the project.
This European Standard offers the general principles on how to design the actual execution of a dredged hydraulic fill project and offers guidelines for monitoring and quality control of that execution in order to guarantee that the fill mass exhibits the behaviour as intended by the designer of the land reclamation.
This European Standard does not cover dredging and/or placement of rock, mine tailings, mineral wastes and contaminated soils.

Status
Published
Publication Date
04-Dec-2018
Withdrawal Date
29-Jun-2019
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 396 - Earthworks
Current Stage
9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
Start Date
25-Sep-2024
Completion Date
23-Sep-2026

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Overview

EN 16907-6:2018 (CEN) is the European standard for land reclamation earthworks using dredged hydraulic fill. It covers underwater excavation and hydraulic placement of free‑draining soils for reclamation projects, specifying the minimum site data, design principles, equipment selection guidance, execution planning, and monitoring and quality control required to ensure the fill behaves as intended. The standard explicitly excludes placement of rock, mine tailings, mineral wastes and contaminated soils.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope and objectives: Harmonise functional requirements with site boundary conditions and construction methods for dredged hydraulic fill projects.
  • Pre‑procurement site data: Minimum geotechnical, geophysical, bathymetric, hydrological, meteorological, seismic, morphological and environmental data before tendering or execution.
  • Borrow area assessment: Guidance for selecting and assessing borrow areas and judging fill material suitability (quantity, grain size, contaminants).
  • Dredging equipment selection: Criteria for choosing dredging and placement equipment based on capabilities, hydraulic/meteo conditions, navigation and environmental limitations.
  • Design of execution: Principles for planning construction phases, seabed preparation, containment bunds, process water return, ground improvement and placement methods for hydraulic fill.
  • Technical specifications: Requirements for the subsoil, fill mass and fill material properties; construction tolerances and dimensional control.
  • Quality control & monitoring: Preparation of a Quality Control Plan, frequency and methods for testing (bearing capacity, slope stability, consolidation, permeability, in‑situ density), environmental monitoring and handover documentation.
  • Practical constraints: Boundary conditions such as proximity to structures, site access, environmental permits and project timelines.

Applications and who uses it

EN 16907-6:2018 is intended for:

  • Geotechnical and marine engineers designing land reclamation with dredged hydraulic fill
  • Dredging contractors and construction firms preparing procurement documents and execution plans
  • Project owners, port authorities and infrastructure developers planning reclaimed land for industrial, port or urban expansion
  • Environmental specialists and regulators assessing compliance and monitoring plans
  • Equipment suppliers advising on suitable dredging equipment for project conditions

Typical applications include harbour expansions, new industrial or urban land creation on reclaimed seabed, beach nourishment where free‑draining dredged material is used, and preliminary procurement/specification for hydraulic fill contracts.

Related standards

Refer to other CEN/EN standards on earthworks, geotechnical investigation, environmental testing and marine construction for complementary requirements and testing methods when preparing design, procurement and monitoring documentation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 16907-6:2018 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Earthworks - Part 6: Land reclamation earthworks using dredged hydraulic fill". This standard covers: This European Standard deals with underwater excavation and hydraulic placement of fill material for land reclamation projects. The scope is limited to soils that exhibit free-draining behaviour during and after placement. The main purpose of this European Standard is to ensure that functional requirements and specifications for such projects are in harmony with site boundary conditions and construction methods. This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for site related data to be acquired before the procurement and execution stage of a dredging and land reclamation project. This European Standard gives guidance on how the selection of the dredging equipment shall be undertaken. It also gives guidance on the selection of a borrow area and on the judgement regarding the suitability of the fill material for the project. This European Standard offers the general principles on how to design the actual execution of a dredged hydraulic fill project and offers guidelines for monitoring and quality control of that execution in order to guarantee that the fill mass exhibits the behaviour as intended by the designer of the land reclamation. This European Standard does not cover dredging and/or placement of rock, mine tailings, mineral wastes and contaminated soils.

This European Standard deals with underwater excavation and hydraulic placement of fill material for land reclamation projects. The scope is limited to soils that exhibit free-draining behaviour during and after placement. The main purpose of this European Standard is to ensure that functional requirements and specifications for such projects are in harmony with site boundary conditions and construction methods. This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for site related data to be acquired before the procurement and execution stage of a dredging and land reclamation project. This European Standard gives guidance on how the selection of the dredging equipment shall be undertaken. It also gives guidance on the selection of a borrow area and on the judgement regarding the suitability of the fill material for the project. This European Standard offers the general principles on how to design the actual execution of a dredged hydraulic fill project and offers guidelines for monitoring and quality control of that execution in order to guarantee that the fill mass exhibits the behaviour as intended by the designer of the land reclamation. This European Standard does not cover dredging and/or placement of rock, mine tailings, mineral wastes and contaminated soils.

EN 16907-6:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 16907-6:2018 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 11048:1995, ISO 11923:1997, EN 1998-1-2:2026, EN ISO 22476-1:2023, EN 933-7:1998, EN 1997-1:2024, EN ISO 10693:2014, EN ISO 22282-2:2012, EN ISO 17892-3:2015, EN ISO 22476-3:2005, EN ISO 5814:2012, EN ISO 17892-1:2014, EN 1998-1-1:2024, EN ISO 17892-9:2018, EN 13286-47:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Erdarbeiten - Teil 6: Landgewinnung mit nassgebaggertem EinbaumaterialTerrassements - Partie 6 : Terre-plein en remblai hydraulique draguéEarthworks - Part 6: Land reclamation earthworks using dredged hydraulic fill93.020Zemeljska dela. Izkopavanja. Gradnja temeljev. Dela pod zemljoEarthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground worksICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16907-6:2018SIST EN 16907-6:2019en,fr,de01-april-2019SIST EN 16907-6:2019SLOVENSKI
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Non EN and non ISO test and monitoring methods . 48 A.1 General . 48 A.2 Electrical piezometer . 49 A.3 Inclinometer . 49 A.4 Rod and plate settlement gauges . 49 A.5 Settlement profiling tube . 50 A.6 Trial embankment . 50 A.7 Zone Loading Test . 51 Annex B (informative)
Determination of minimum and maximum dry densities and density index . 52 B.1 General . 52 B.2 British Standard procedures . 52 B.2.1 General . 52 B.2.2 Minimum dry density of sands . 52 B.2.3 Minimum dry density of gravelly soils . 53 B.2.4 Maximum dry density of sands . 53 B.2.5 Maximum dry density of gravelly soils . 53 B.3 ASTM procedures . 53 B.3.1 General . 53 B.3.2 Minimum index dry density . 53 B.3.3 Maximum index dry density . 54 B.4 Density index . 54 Bibliography . 55
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ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp 3.1 basis of design (of the works) document with information on, among other subjects, the overall objectives of the project, the scope of the works, the location of the land reclamation and the borrow area on which the design is to be based 3.2 borrow area source of the fill material Note 1 to entry: A dedicated borrow area is a borrow area which is solely used for the extraction of suitable fill material. Note 2 to entry: The fill material can result from capital dredging or maintenance dredging. In this case the borrow area is defined by the design of these dredging works. 3.3 bulking volume change of a soil mass due to handling Note 1 to entry: Positive is a volume increase. 3.4 bund wall or bank of earth or stone to retain soil and/or fluid 3.5 capital dredging activity of creating new civil engineering works by means of dredging, such as, for instance, harbour basins and canals and the deepening and/or widening of existing waterways and approach channels 3.6 degree of compaction (of natural ground or fill) ratio between in-situ dry density and maximum dry density obtained from a standard laboratory compaction test 3.7 density index (of non-cohesive soil) index which relates the void ratio, or dry density, of a soil sample, or of the soil in-situ, to the limiting void ratios, or dry densities SIST EN 16907-6:2019

3.21.1 material losses in-situ material dredged but not incorporated in the land reclamation or disposal area Note 1 to entry: Example: material placed outside the boundary of the land reclamation or material carried out of a land reclamation by the outflow of dredge process water. 3.21.2 volume losses reduction in volume due to handling, placing, compaction and settlement 3.22 maintenance dredging activity of keeping, for instance, previously dredged areas, existing watercourses and harbour basins at the required nautical and/or hydrological depth by removing siltation 3.23 mechanical dredging dredging that removes material by mechanical action, without the use of pumps SIST EN 16907-6:2019
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