Central Mining Institute

Nitromethane-assisted reduction of hazardous post-blast gaseous emissions in ANFO under preserved detonation performance

Abstract Reduction of hazardous post-blast gaseous emissions while maintaining blasting performance remains a major challenge in surface mining operations employing ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO). In this study, partial substitution of ammonium nitrate(V) and fuel oil with nitr...

Geochemical Effects of Groundwater Interaction with Steel Slag Aggregate Used in Road Construction

:This study assessed the effects of groundwater interacting with aggregate produced from steel slag, used as a ballast material in a waterproofing system protecting the road surface under high groundwater table conditions. Field investigations were carried out, with hydrochemical...

Combined effects of curing conditions and cement bypass dust addition on the compressive strength of fly ash-based alkali-activated materials

Abstract This study aimed to ascertain the possibility of replacing fly ash in alkali-activated materials (AAMs) with residues obtained through the extraction of chlorine from cement bypass dust (CBPD ex ). The effects of different cement bypass dust contents (5, 10, 15 and 20%)...