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A Road Embankment Failure Near Pentalia In Southwest Cyprus
By P Papanastasiou, J Hadjigeorgiou, E Kyriakou
The south west area of Cyprus has a long history of slope instability problems. The location and extent of these landslides has been influenced by ground morphology, geological structure and the prese
Jan 1, 2006
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Sampling protocol review of a phosphate ore mine to improve short term mine planning
By L. Capponi
At Tapira Mine (Tapira/MG/ Brazil), the largest phosphate concentrate producer in Brazil, the mining is fully mechanized and carried out using open pit mining. This work presents a review of the sam
Jan 1, 2009
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Production of sodium-based zeolites and a potassium-containing leach liquor by alkaline leaching of South African coal fines ash
By R. H. Matjie, J. R. Bunt, A. C. Collins, J. C. van Dyk, C. A. Strydom
South African coal discards derived from feed coal for thermoprocesses pose human health and environmental problems and incur high disposal costs. These issues need to be resolved. Coal fines and a co
Mar 30, 2023
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Method statement for Excavation of Powerhouse Cavern Considering Mudstone Layers in Masjed Soleiman Dam
By M. Shahabi, M. Kashfi
This paper briefly describes the excavation procedure of a powerhouse, comprising of its incremental excavation, reinforcement measures, and the installed monitoring system. During the first phase of
Jan 1, 2003
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Optimisation Of Anglo Platinum?s ACP Acid Plant Catalytic Converter
By M. K. Sichone
Anglo Platinum?s Waterval smelting complex based in South Africa operates the Anglo Converting Process (ACP) that produces SO2 offgas. This SO2 offgas is treated in a double-contact, double-absorption
Jan 1, 2009
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Parameter variability in the toppling stability of rock blocks
By J. Muralha
The paper presents the limit equilibrium equations for the analysis of toppling blocks on a rock slope. The safety conditions are assessed by a numeric procedure implemented in an Excel worksheet. The
Jan 1, 2003
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Study on nonlinear damage localization process of rocks under water chemical corrosion
By Li. S., C. Sili
Abstract. Study on nonlinear damage localization process of rocks under water chemical corrosion is a more interesting topic in rock mechanics research world widely. It is very important in estimating
Jan 1, 2003
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Characterisation studies of Tectonised Clay shales and implications in the excavation of large size tunnels
By Marco Barla, Mariacristina Bonini, Giovanni Barla
ABSTRACT: The paper describes the characterisation studies of Tectonised Clay Shales at laboratory and in situ scale. The interest relates to tunnelling under squeezing and swelling conditions, in Ita
Jan 1, 2003
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Analysis of water permeation process in rock by X-ray CT
By D. Fukahori, K. Sugawara, A. Sato
X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) is a nondestructive imaging technique, and its efficiency is widely recognized. In the present paper, X-ray CT is successfully applied for the visualization of water per
Jan 1, 2003
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A new rock mass failure criterion for biaxial loading conditions
By P. H. S. W. Kulatilake, B. Malama
To simulate brittle rocks, a mixture of glastone, sand and water was used as a model material. Thin galvanized sheets were used to create joints in blocks made out of the model material. To investigat
Jan 1, 2003
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Effect of true tri-axial loading schemes on fracturing of limestone
By J. -P. Tshibangu, A. Vervoort, A. Lavrov
Abstract: The aim of the research presented is to study the effect of complex loading schemes on the fracturing process during loading and/or unloading. A first set of experiments was done using a pol
Jan 1, 2003
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Electrochemical Studies Of Fe-21Cr-1Ni Duplex Stainless Steels With 0.15 Wt% Ruthenium At Different Temperatures - Synopsis
By O. A. Olaseinde
The 2101 lean duplex stainless steel has wide potential application in storage, heat exchangers, and in the oil and gas industries. This work investigates the electrochemical behaviour of 2101 duplex
Jan 1, 2012
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The application of underground support liners reaches maturity
By I. Hague
Support liners for underground applications include steel and timber sets, meshing and lacing, screen/mesh, shotcrete and thin support liners (superskins). Over the past few years, major advances have
Jan 1, 2003
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Die optimisering van die Sishengroefvervoersisteem
By deur J. V. D. M. Grimes
Sishen Iron Ore Mine is one of the largest open-pit mines in the world, and loading and hauling constitutes one of the major cost items on the mine. Because high productivity in loading and hauling re
Jan 1, 1984
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Electrochemical Effects Of Direct Current On The Reduction Of Manganese Oxide From Molten MnO-SiO2-CaO- AI2O3 Slag
By X. W. Pan
It has been found that the MnO content of a slag decreases sharply when direct current is applied to a 1T1£tal-Slagsystem consisting of liquid Mn-Si-Ccsat metals and MnO-SiO2-CaO-AI203 slag in graphit
Jan 1, 1995
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Maximizing The Recovery Of Fine Iron Ore Using Magnetic Separation - Synopsis
By M. Dworzanowski
The beneficiation of fine iron ore will increase in importance in the future because most new iron ore resources will be in the form of lower grade ore deposits that will require liberation of iron or
Jan 1, 2012
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Use of pumping packer tests and geometry of the joints to analyse flow and transport of contaminants in basaltic rock
By J. M. Cardoso, E. F. Quadros, A. Chiarini, F. Fernandes, G. Vilela, J. Ireno, L. C. Agostini
Based on the geological-geometric characterization of the basaltic rock at the site of a factory for chemical products situated in the Southern region of Brasil, and on results of a significant number
Jan 1, 2003
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Modeling of plastic deformation and damage due to drying around a shaft in claystone
By J. F. Shao, G. Duveau, W. Z. Chen, O. Ozanam
In this paper, we present a sensitivity study for the numerical modelling of hydromechanical coupling around a shaft in partially saturated claystone. Two representative constitutive models have been
Jan 1, 2003
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Exploitation Of A Massive Low Grade Zinc-Lead Resource At Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation, Namibia
By S Rupprech, T Lund, H Fourie, PH van Rooyen, NM Vegter
Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation (Pty) Ltd (RPZC) operates an underground mine at Rosh Pinah in southern Namibia producing zinc and lead sulphide concentrates. It currently mines around 0.7 Mtpa run-of-min
Jan 1, 2007
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Characterisation of cellular lightweight concrete and timber stope supports
By P. N. Erasmus, M. Heyns, M. J. Pretorius
The characteristic of stope supports plays a vital role in the design of the supports. This paper deals with the characterisation of both cellular lightweight concrete and timber supports since both
Jan 1, 2003