What Is the Dredging
Dredging is the removal of silt from the bottom or banks of rivers, lakes, streams, and other bodies of water. This is done for a variety of reasons.
The main goal is to enhance the depth of bodies of water, such as rivers because silt buildup can make it difficult for vessels to navigate through it.
A dredge is a machine that sweeps or suctions silt from the bottom of rivers or is used to mine resources beneath the water’s surface.
While current dredges feature computer-assisted instrumentation, the basic excavation procedures of dredges have remained unchanged since the late 1800s.
