Abstract: In a method of decontaminating soils, sediments and mud including at least a sand fraction and a fine particle fraction which contains a particle-like silt component to which particularly contaminants comprising heavy metals and organic compounds adhere, and wherein the contaminated silt component is separated from the mineral silt component, the fine particle fraction including the contaminants is subjected essentially at the same time to a cavitation and an oxidation treatment before the contaminated silt component is separated from the mineral silt component.

Abstract: Pivotal link (1) as a connection piece between two construction parts, whereby at least one construction part is supported rotatable around its horizontal axis. The essence of the invention consists in thatthe pivotal link consists of a hose or a hose-like body made of elastomeric material, whereby an embedded strength carrier (4) is present between the hose core (2) and the hose cover (3), said carrier consisting of threads forming one or multiple layers and extending at an angle .alpha. amounting to zero degrees based on the axial direction of the pivotal link, or only insignificantly deviating from zero degrees with a crossed arrangement of the threads; and thatthe pivotal link is additionally provided with rings (7), the latter being arranged in the radial direction.

Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises an outer bearing housing and at least one inner bearing element, which serves for rotatably mounting a component. The bearing assembly is intended to be submerged in water or in a slurry and defines outwardly open gaps, which are inclined to the axis of the bearing arrangement and disposed at the ends of the bearing element and axially and radially outwardly of the bearing element. The gaps are defined between relatively rotatable parts of the bearing assembly. Each gap contains at least one sealing ring at a distance from the outer end of the gap. Lubricating means are provided in each shaft beside the sealing ring.