Impact Assessment and Restoration of Quarry Site in Urban Environment
Impact Assessment and Restoration of Quarry Site in Urban Environment

Author: Enatfenta Melaku Gebre

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9783659211898

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Quarry material is important for the development of infrastructure. It is a type of open pit surface mining from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting construction materials, such as dimension stone, ornamental stones, road building and industrial raw materials, The demand of these quarry material is increasing in alarming rate with increasing urbanization and urban dwellers. From its very nature mining has a devastating effect on the environment. Environmental impacts are different in their scale depending on the nature and stage of the resource development activities. This book is deals about the impact of Quarry activity, how to study the impact and how can restore abandoned quarry.

Assessment, Restoration and Reclamation of Mining Influenced Soils
Assessment, Restoration and Reclamation of Mining Influenced Soils

Author: Jaume Bech

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2017-09-09

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 0128097299

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Assessment, Restoration and Reclamation of Mining Influenced Soils covers processes operating in the environment as a result of mining activity, including the whole spectra of negative effects of anthropopressure and the environment, from changes in soil chemistry, changes in soil physical properties, geomechanical disturbances, and mine water discharges. Mining activity and its waste are an environmental concern. Knowledge of the fate of potentially harmful elements and their effect on plants and the food chain, and ultimately on human health, is still being understood. Therefore, there is a need for better knowledge on the origin, distribution, and management of mine waste on a global level. This book provides information on hazard assessment and remediation of the disturbed environment, including stabilization of contaminated soils and phytoremediation, and will help scientists and public authorities formulate answers to the daily challenges related to the restoration of contaminated land. Provides a thorough overview of the processes operating on mining-devastated areas, as well as origin, distribution, and deactivation of harmful elements Includes outcomes and recommendations of the Global Mining Initiative that are widely regarded as the code of conduct in the minerals industry Contains global case studies that elucidate various aspects of assessment and restoration of mine-contaminated land

Sandy Materials in Civil Engineering
Sandy Materials in Civil Engineering

Author: Saeed Nemati

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2020-07-22

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1789858356

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As the world moves further into urbanization, there is a greater need for construction materials to meet society’s needs. As natural resources become scarce, the use of recycled materials for construction purposes has become increasingly common. Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the utilization of recycled materials in the construction industry. This will result in substantial advantages in structure and infrastructure construction coupled with a reduction in the construction cost, as well as improving sustainability. However, significant development limitations and many relevant considerations must be addressed when using recycled materials in construction. This book introduces innovative and alternative construction materials used in civil engineering.