Particle Size Distribution and Metal Content in Street Sediments
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 124, Issue 8
Abstract
Sediments that had accumulated during the winter season, and which were left at the surface when the snow had melted, were studied with regard to physical and chemical characteristics. The investigation was carried out in the city of Luleå, which is located in northern Sweden. Sediment samples were collected in the city center and in a housing area at streets with different traffic loads. The results showed that the amount of the sediments at a street surface was evidently affected by the presence of a sidewalk. The street with a sidewalk accumulated much more sediment than the street without a sidewalk did. Both of these streets had approximately the same traffic load. The sidewalk also affected the particle size distribution. The content of heavy metals in the sediments varied with the traffic load and the area type. The highest concentration of cadmium, lead, and zinc was found in the street with the highest traffic load.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 124 • Issue 8 • August 1998
Pages: 761 - 766
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Copyright © 1998 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Aug 1, 1998
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