Download or read book PREPARATIONS OF BRICKS USING MINE WASTE written by Ranjeet Kumar Singh and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The process of preparing bricks using mine waste involves mixing the waste materials, such as fly ash and bottom ash, with clay and other binding agents to create a homogeneous mixture. The mixture is then pressed into molds and allowed to dry and harden. The resulting bricks have several advantages, including lower costs, reduced environmental impact, and improved structural properties. The use of mine waste in brick making also helps to reduce the volume of waste produced by mining operations, making it a more sustainable practice. This process has the potential to make a significant contribution to sustainable construction and waste management practices. The use of mine waste in brick making has gained increasing attention in recent years due to the increasing demand for sustainable construction materials and the need for effective waste management practices. The mining industry generates a significant amount of waste materials, such as fly ash and bottom ash, which are often disposed of in landfills or ponds. However, these waste materials have the potential to be used as raw materials for brick making. The process of preparing bricks using mine waste involves several steps. The waste materials are first collected and transported to the brick manufacturing site. The waste materials are then mixed with clay and other binding agents to form a homogeneous mixture. The proportion of mine waste to other ingredients in the mixture may vary depending on the quality and quantity of the waste material. Once the mixture is prepared, it is then pressed into molds using hydraulic or manual presses. The molded mixture is then allowed to dry and harden, either through air drying or by using a kiln. The resulting bricks are then ready for use in construction.
Download or read book Mine Waste Utilization written by Ram Chandar Karra and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-07-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive work on utilization of overburden waste, ash, tailings, and other processed waste produced by mining industry. It details various laboratory tests to identify the suitability of mine waste. It explains varied usage of different types of mine waste as in concrete pavements, bricks and to enhance fertile characteristics of waste lands. Various physico-mechanical properties of mine waste material and their optimum percentage for replacement with sand and coarse aggregate along with additives for optimum strength of concrete / bricks are discussed. Key features: Covers the technical approach in terms of testing and characterizing mine waste Focusses on effective use of mining waste to make sustainable and ecofriendly mining Presents analysis of physical properties of iron ore waste and their usage Describes testing methods for each type of mine waste and its physical property characterization for every application Includes detailed study to use iron ore waste and tailings in concrete pavements This book is aimed at researchers, professionals and graduate students in mining, geotechnical, and civil engineering.
Download or read book Preparation of Clay Brick Using Coal Waste written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great deal of coal waste produced during the development of a mine was accumulated around the mine, which caused many problems such as traffic, acid mine drainage and damage of forest and scenery. Carbon in the coal waste helps calcination of the brick even at low temperature. Considering the reuse of natural waste and energy saving, clay brick was prepared using coal waste under various conditions, including particle size, amount of coal waste mixed, calcination temperature and pressing pressure. The specimens were characterized by XRD, SEM and TG-DTA and interpreted in terms of water absorption and compressive strength.
Download or read book Innovations in Sustainable Mining written by Kirtikumar Randive and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores sustainable mining knowledge, assessing researchers on the impacts of waste and new approaches to negotiating these impacts. Mining has always been a profitable venture; however, it comes with several boons and banes. The significant advantages of mining include employment generation, the establishment of townships and trade centers, and socio-economic growth. However, the mining activity is a significant cause of environmental degradation, including soils, atmosphere, water, solid wastes, changed topography, and health hazards. This book emphasizes value-added products from mining wastes and innovations for balancing environment, ecology, and economy. This book is designed for miners, policymakers, professionals, researchers, scientists, industrialists, and environmental agencies.
Download or read book Use of Cassava Wastewater and Scheelite Residues in Ceramic Formulations written by Wilson Acchar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents original results on the use of cassava wastewater as a substitute for potable water in ceramic formulations. It evaluates the physical and mechanical properties as well as the microstructure of the materials produced, comparing the products obtained from the incorporating effluent with the conventional materials used in the construction industry.
Download or read book Geotechnical Engineering written by V.N.S. Murthy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-10-25 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must have reference for any engineer involved with foundations, piers, and retaining walls, this remarkably comprehensive volume illustrates soil characteristic concepts with examples that detail a wealth of practical considerations, It covers the latest developments in the design of drilled pier foundations and mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall and explores a pioneering approach for predicting the nonlinear behavior of laterally loaded long vertical and batter piles. As complete and authoritative as any volume on the subject, it discusses soil formation, index properties, and classification; soil permeability, seepage, and the effect of water on stress conditions; stresses due to surface loads; soil compressibility and consolidation; and shear strength characteristics of soils. While this book is a valuable teaching text for advanced students, it is one that the practicing engineer will continually be taking off the shelf long after school lets out. Just the quick reference it affords to a huge range of tests and the appendices filled with essential data, makes it an essential addition to an civil engineering library.
Download or read book Reclamation Treatment and Utilization of Coal Mining Wastes written by A.K.M. Rainbow and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destined to become a major reference work, this book presents a wide range of specialist papers on the exploitation of coal mining wastes (minestone). Up-to-date developments and research results are reported from all over the world, providing a wealth of information for civil and mining engineers, environmentalists, and land reclamation specialists.
Download or read book Advances in sustainable mine tailings management written by Lijie Guo and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geopolymers as Sustainable Surface Concrete Repair Materials written by Ghasan Fahim Huseien and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-08-11 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The progressive deterioration of concrete surface structures is a major concern in construction engineering that requires precise repairing. While a number of repair materials have been developed, geopolymer mortars have been identified as potentially superior and environmentally friendly high-performance construction materials, as they are synthesized by selectively combining waste materials containing alumina and silica compounds which are further activated by a strong alkaline solution. Geopolymers as Sustainable Surface Concrete Repair Materials offers readers insights into the synthesis, properties, benefits and applications of geopolymer-based materials for concrete repair. • Discusses manufacturing and design methods of geopolymer-based materials • Assesses mechanical strength and durability of geopolymer-based materials under different aggressive environmental conditions • Characterizes the microstructure of these materials using XRD, SEM, EDX, TGA, DTG and FTIR measurements • Describes application of geopolymer-based materials as surface repair materials • Compares environmental and cost benefits against those of traditional OPC and commercial repair materials This book is written for researchers and professional engineers working with concrete materials, including civil and materials engineers.
Download or read book Bulletin written by United States. Bureau of Mines and published by . This book was released on with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Eco efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks written by Fernando Pacheco-Torgal and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masonry walls constitute the interface between the building's interior and the outdoor environment. Masonry walls are traditionally composed of fired-clay bricks (solid or perforated) or blocks (concrete or earth-based), but in the past (and even in the present) they were often associated as needing an extra special thermal and acoustical insulation layer. However, over more recent years investigations on thermal and acoustical features has led to the development of new improved bricks and blocks that no longer need these insulation layers. Traditional masonry units (fired-clay bricks, concrete or earth-based blocks) that don't offer improved performance in terms of thermal and acoustical insulation are a symbol of a low-technology past, that are far removed from the demands of sustainable construction.This book provides an up-to-date state-of-the-art review on the eco-efficiency of masonry units, particular emphasis is placed on the design, properties, performance, durability and LCA of these materials. Since masonry units are also an excellent way to reuse bulk industrial waste the book will be important in the context of the Revised Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC which states that the minimum reuse and recycling targets for construction and demolition waste (CDW) should be at least 70% by 2020. On the 9th of March 2011 the European Union approved the Regulation (EU) 305/2011, known as the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and it will be enforced after the 1st of July 2013. The future commercialization of construction materials in Europe makes their environmental assessment mandatory meaning that more information related to the environmental performance of building materials is much needed. - Provides an authoritative guide to the eco-efficiency of masonry units - Examines the reuse of waste materials - Covers a range of materials including, clay, cement, earth and pumice
Download or read book XVIII International Coal Preparation Congress written by Vladimir Litvinenko and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 1165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers technical and scientific articles by leading experts from 15 countries and originally presented at the world’s most prestigious forum on coal preparation: the XVIII International Coal Preparation Congress. Topics addressed include: the mineral resources basis of the coal industry; problems and prospects of development in the coal industry; crushing, grinding, screening and classification processes used at sorting plants; coal processing and briquette factories; review of plant designs and operations used around the world; new developments in dense-medium separators, water-based separation processes, froth flotation and dewatering; technologies and equipment for the dry separation of coal; coal deep processing technologies and equipment; energy generation as an area of coal deep processing; and simulation and optimization software for separation processes.In general, the future of coal around the world is defined by its competitiveness. As the cheapest form of fuel (comparatively speaking), coal undoubtedly continues to be in high demand around the world.
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Download or read book Managing Mining and Minerals Processing Wastes written by Chongchong Qi and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-03-10 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Mining and Minerals Processing Wastes: Concepts, Design and Applications presents fundamental knowledge in waste management in mining and minerals processing and summarizes recent advances. The book offers readers insights into innovative ways to manage waste in the mining and minerals industry. Sections cover a brief introduction to this topic and an explanation of waste generation, and how to manage the six types of waste, including waste rock, mill tailings, coal refuse and coal fly ash, quarry waste, metallurgical slugs and washery rejects. The title then emphasizes the management of hazardous waste, the acid mine drainage and the lifecycle assessment of waste management. Finally, the book considers current and emerging challenges. This publication offers a comprehensive background to waste management in mining and minerals processing and a summary of recent advances and innovative strategies for managing each kind of waste. - Presents the background to waste management in minerals and mining, also summarizing recent advances - Provides an accessible introduction to the current state of, and future prospects for, waste management - Helps readers increase their usable knowledge on waste management in mining and minerals engineering - Offers new insights into how waste can be managed in innovative ways - Covers hazardous waste, acid mine drainage, lifecycle assessment and emerging issues
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Download or read book Geopolymers and Other Geosynthetics written by Mazen Alshaaer and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geopolymers are applied to material classes that are chemically transformed from low crystallinity aluminusilicates to three-dimensional inorganic polymers (tectosilicates). The resulting material has properties similar to natural minerals, so it is called artificial rock. However, these materials exhibit a chemical composition and mineralogical structure similar to feldspar, feldspathoidal, and zeolites consisting of a polymeric Si–O– Al framework, with a microcrystalline or an amorphous structure. Although geopolymers have attractive engineering and environmental characteristics, there are some challenges in commercializing these materials. In this book, these challenges will be addressed along with introducing the functional geopolymers as an effective approach to commercializing these materials and making them economically feasible.
