Geotechnical properties of mine tailings of selected mining sites in the Philippines

Date of Publication

2010

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Specialization in Structural Engineering

Subject Categories

Civil Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Civil Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Mary Ann Q., Adajar

Defense Panel Member

Bernardo A. Lejano

Irene Olivia M.,Ubay

Abstract/Summary

Mining is one of the biggest industries in the Philippines, and one of the major problems within the industry is its waste disposal. The study on the determination of geotechnical properties of mine tailings of selected mining sites in the Philippines will give ideas and information on its classification and characteristics, thus optimizing the possible use of mine tailings and have understanding on its behavior which will be useful in the design of tailing dams for slope stability and seepage analysis. The three main tailing sample shared familiar characteristics based from the results of the laboratory tests they exhibited low plasticity or none at all, they have fines features, they were considered cohesionless, has low value of coefficient of permeability, having same range of dry unit weight, almost have the same soil classification, the angle of friction were all greater that 45º, thus can be concluded that the three mine tailings from the study were similar to each other.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15938

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xi, 241 leaves : col. ill. ; 30 cm.

Keywords

Silver mines and mining--Environmental aspects--Philippines; Tailings (Metallurgy)--Environmental aspects--Philippines

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