• Advances in concrete construction
• /
• 제9권6호
• /
• pp.589-596
• /
• 2020

In an effort to find alternate, environment friendly and sustainable building materials, the scope of possible utilization of iron slag (I-sand), generated as a by-product in iron and steel industries, as fine aggregates in reinforced cement concrete (RCC) made with manufactured sand (M-sand) is examined in this manuscript. Systematic investigations of the physical, mechanical, microstructural and durability properties of I-sand in comparison with RCC made with M-sand have been carried out on various mix designs prepared by the partial/full replacement of I-sand in M-sand. The experimental results clearly indicate the possibility of utilizing iron slag for preparing RCC in constructions without compromising on the property of concrete, durability and performance. This provides an alternate possibility for the effective utilization of industrial waste, which is normally disposed by delivering to landfills, in building materials which can reduce the adverse environmental effects caused by indiscriminate sand mining being carried out to meet the growing demands from construction industry and also provide an economically viable alternative by reducing the cost of concrete production.

• Advances in concrete construction
• /
• 제6권3호
• /
• pp.221-243
• /
• 2018

Utilization of mine waste rocks and tailings in concrete as aggregates will help in sustainable and greener development. The literature shows the potential use of iron ore tailings as a replacement of natural fine aggregates. As natural sand reserves are depleting day by day, there is a need for substitution for sand in concrete. A comprehensive overview of the published literature on the use of iron ore waste and tailings and other industrial waste in concrete is being presented. The effect of various properties such as workability, compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength, durability and microstructure of concrete have been presented in this paper.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
• /
• 제28권6호
• /
• pp.613-624
• /
• 2022

A study of the evolution of overburden fractures under the solid-fluid coupling state was conducted based on the geological and mining characteristics of the coal seam depth, weak strata cementation, and high-intensity mining in the mining areas of West China. These mining characteristics are key to achieving water conservation during mining or establishing groundwater reservoirs in coal mines. Based on the engineering background of the Daliuta Coal Mine, a non-hydrophilic simulation material suitable for simulating the weakly cemented rock masses in this area was developed, and a physical simulation test was carried out using a water-sand gushing test system. The study explored the spatial distribution and dynamic evolution of the fractured zone in the mining overburden under the coupling of stress and seepage. The experimental results show that the mining overburden can be vertically divided into the overall migration zone, the fracture extension zone and the collapse zone; additionally, in the horizontal direction, the mining overburden can be divided into the primary fracture zone, periodic fracture zone, and stop-fracture zone. The scope of groundwater flow in the overburden gradually expands with the mining of coal seams. When a stable water inrush channel is formed, other areas no longer generate new channels, and the unstable water inrush channels gradually close. Finally, the primary fracture area becomes the main water inrush channel for coal mines. The numerical simulation results indicate that the overlying rock breaking above the middle of the mined-out area allows the formation of the water-conducting channel. The water body will flow into the fracture extension zone with the shortest path, resulting in the occurrence of water bursting accidents in the mining face. The experimental research results provide a theoretical basis for the implementation of water conservation mining or the establishment of groundwater reservoirs in western mining areas, and this theoretical basis has considerable application and promotion value.

• 해양환경안전학회지
• /
• 제20권2호
• /
• pp.165-171
• /
• 2014

본 연구에서는 선박항행이 허용되어 선박이 다니는 공유수면의 일정부분을 바다골재채취구역으로 하는 골재채취업에 대한 법적근거, 해상교통안전진단제도와 해역이용 협의 및 평가제도의 평가에 대한 중복성 및 양 제도간 적용 우선순위 등의 문제점으로 사업자에게 시간적 경제적 부담을 가중시키고 있으므로, 문제점 해결을 위한 개선방안을 제시하였다. 해양수산부에서 해사안전법과 해양환경관리법을 담당하고 있으므로 업무 협조체계를 유지하여 각각의 제도 평가위원회에 상호 전문가를 포함하는 방안과, 법률을 개정하여 근본적으로 해결하는 방안이 있다. 이를 통하여 해양에서 발생하는 사고의 개연성을 감소시키고 해양환경을 보호하는 방법이 될 것이다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
• /
• 제28권2호
• /
• pp.129-144
• /
• 2006

해사채취 지역에서의 저서동물은 채취에 따른 해저퇴적층의 교란 및 부유탁도에 의한 재침전 등의 영향을 직접적으로 받고 있으나, 이에 대한 연구는 매우 적다. 지금까지 대부분의 해사채취의 규모에 따른 저서생태계 변화 및 회복에 대한 연구는 단시간의 소규모 교란에 의해 실시되었으며, 일반적으로 대규모로 이루어지는 해사채취에 따른 생태계 교란을 평가하기에는 많은 어려움이 있다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 해사채취가 많이 이루어지는 경기만 지역에서, 대량$(70,000m^3)$의 시범 해사채취를 실시하여 저서생태계 군집구조에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 저서생태계 조사는 2005년 11월부터 시범채취가 시작되기 전과 채취기간 동안에 실시되었다. 시범채취가 시작되기 전에 출현한 대형저서동물의 종수는 해사채취가 진행되고 있는 주변 지역에서와 비슷하였다. 시범채취 예정 지역(정점 1과 2)에서 단각류 U. grimaldii japonica가 우점했으며, 다차원척도분석에서도 시범채취 예정해역은 하나의 그룹으로 구분되었다. 그러나 시범채취가 시작되면서, 정점 0과 1에서의 종수 및 밀도가 급격히 감소하였다. 특히 이곳에 우점했던 단각류 U. grimaldii japonica가 급격히 감소했으며, 시범채취 2개월 후에 조사된 3차 조사에서는 정점 0과정점 1에서는 출현하지 않았다. 그렇지만, 정점 2에서는 뚜렷한 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 종간의 유사도 분석과 IMD 그리고 rIMD 그리고 P/A ratio분석에서 정점 0과 1에서 변화가 크게 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과, 해사채취의 직접적인 영향은 정점 0과 1에서 나타났으며, 정점 2에서는 직접적인 영향이 나타나지 않았다. 본 연구에서 해사채취에 따른 저서생태계의 영향을 평가하는데 이용한 IMD과 r.IMD및 P/A ratio 분석 결과는 모두 비슷하였으며, 장기간의 모니터링 검증을 통해 생태평가지수의 개발이 필요할 것으로 여겨진다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
• /
• 제31권1호
• /
• pp.53-69
• /
• 2022

In densely built areas, the development of underground transportation systems often involves twin excavations, which are sometimes unavoidably constructed adjacent to existing piled foundations. Because soil stiffness degrades with induced stress release and shear strain during excavation, it is vital to investigate the piled raft responses to subsequent excavation after the first tunnel in a twin-excavation system. The effects of deep excavations on existing piled foundations have been extensively investigated, but the influence of twin excavations on a piled raft is seldom reported in the literature. In this study, three-dimensional numerical analyses were carried out to investigate the influence of sand density on an existing piled raft (with a working load on top of the raft) due to twin excavations. A wide range of relative density (D_r) from loosest (30%), loose to medium (50% and 70%), and densest (90%) were selected to investigate the effects on settlement and load transfer mechanism of the piled raft during twin excavations. An advanced hypoplastic sand model (which can capture small-strain stiffness and stress-state dependent dilatancy of sand) was adopted. The model parameters are calibrated against centrifuge test results in sand reported in the literature. From the computed results, it is found that twin excavations in loose sand (D_r=30%) caused the most significant settlement. This is because of the higher stiffness of denser sand (D_r=90%) than that of loose sand. In contrast, a much larger tilting (maximum magnitude=0.18%) was computed in dense sand than in loose sand after the completion of the first excavation. As far as the load transfer mechanism along the piles is concerned, an upward load transfer to mobilize shaft resistance is observed in loose sand. On the contrary, a downward load transfer is observed in dense sand.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
• /
• 제36권5호
• /
• pp.427-440
• /
• 2024

This study concentrates on the 301 comprehensive caving working face, notable for its considerable mining height. The roof model is established by integrating prior geological data and the latest borehole rock stratum's physical and mechanical parameters. This comprehensive approach enables the determination of lithology, thickness, and mechanical properties of the roof within 50 m of the primary mining coal seam. Utilizing the transfer rock beam theory and incorporating mining pressure monitoring data, the study delves into the geometric parameters of the direct roof, basic roof movement, and roof pressure during the initial mining process of the 301 comprehensive caving working face. The direct roof of the mining working face is stratified into upper and lower sections. The lower direct roof consists of 6.0 m thick coarse sandstone, while the upper direct roof comprises 9.2 m coarse sandstone, 2.6 m sandy mudstone, and 2.8 m medium sandstone. The basic roof stratum, totaling 22.1 m in thickness, includes layers such as silty sand, medium sandstone, sandy mudstone, and coal. The first pressure step of the basic roof is 61.6 m, with theoretical research indicating a maximum roof pressure of 1.62 MPa during periodic pressure. Extensive simulations and analyses of roof subsidence and advanced abutment pressure under varying working face lengths. Optimal roof control effect is observed when the mining face length falls within the range of 140 m-155 m. This study holds significance as it optimizes the working face length in thick coal seams, enhancing safety and efficiency in coal mining operations.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2003년도 추계학술발표회
• /
• pp.78-82
• /
• 2003

Development of hematite-coated sand was evaluated for the application of the PRB (permeable reactive barrier) in the arsenic-contaminated subsurface of the metal mining areas. The removal efficiency of As(III) and As(V), the effect of anion competition and the capability of arsenic removal in the flow system were investigated through the experiments of adsorption isotherm, arsenic removal kinetics against anion competition and column removal. Hematite-coated sand followed a linear adsorption isotherm with high adsorption capacity at low level concentrations of arsenic (< 1.0 mg/l). When As(III) and As(V) underwent adsorption reactions in the presence of anions (sulfate, nitrate and bicarbonate), sulfate caused strong inhibition of arsenic removal, and bicarbonate and nitrate caused weak inhibition due to specific and nonspecific adsorption onto hematite, respectively. In the column experiments, high content of hematite-coated sand enhance the arsenic removal, but the amount of the arsenic removal decreased due to the higher affinity of As(V) than As(III) and reduced adsorption kinetics in the flow system, Therefore, the amount of hematite-coated sand, the adsorption affinity of arsenic species and removal kinetics determined the removal efficiency of arsenic in the flow system. arsenic, hematite-coated sand, permeable reactive barrier, anion competition, adsorption.

• 한국물환경학회지
• /
• 제26권5호
• /
• pp.725-731
• /
• 2010

This study was to evaluate the ozone oxidation of dissolved Fe, Mn, $SO{_4}^{2-}$ ions and color in abandoned mining drainage by conducting a bench-scale operation at various reaction times in an ozone reactor. The influent was collected from an abandoned mine drainage (AMD) near the J Mine in Jungsungun, Kangwon Province. The ozone reactor was operated at ozone reaction times of 10, 20 and 30 min with ozone doses of 0.0 and $2.4g\;O_3/hr$. Samples from each effluent from subsequent sand filtration were regularly collected and analyzed for pH, Fe, Mn, Al, Cr, Hg, $SO{_4}^{2-}$, alkalinity, color, ORP, TDS and EC. The effluent concentrations of Fe and Mn from the sand filter were less than 0.1 mg/L, which were below the concentrations on Korean drinking water quality standards (Fe, Mn < 0.30 mg/L). The influent $SO{_4}^{2-}$, concentrations were not noticeably changed during this ozone oxidation. Cr and Hg in the raw wastewater from the abandoned mining drainage were not detected in this study. The experimental result shows that the ozone oxidation of dissolved heavy metals and subsequent sand filtration of metal precipitates are desirable alternative for removing heavy metals in AMD.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
• /
• 제18권4호
• /
• pp.417-426
• /
• 2019

Gangue filling in the goaf is an effective measure to control the surface subsidence. However, due to the obvious deformation of gangue compression, the filling effect deserves to be further studied. To this end, the deformation of coal gangue filling in the goaf is analyzed by theoretical analysis, large-scale crushed rock compression test, and field investigation. Through the compression test of crushed rock, the deformation behaviour characteristics and energy dissipation characteristics is obtained and analysed. The influencing factors of gangue filling and predicted amount of main deformation are summarized. Besides, the predicted equation and filling subsidence coefficients of gangue are obtained. The gangue filling effect was monitored by the movement observation of surface rock. Gangue filling can support the roof of the goaf, effectively control the surface subsidence with little influence on the ground villages. The premeter and equations of the main deformation in the gangue filling are verified, and the subsidence coefficient is further reduced by adding cemented material or fine sand. This paper provides a practical and theoretical reference for further development of gangue filling.