Abstract: This paper reports the findings of experimental studies with regard to some common engineering properties (e.g., grain size, specific gravity, compaction characteristics, and unconfined compression strength) of both low ...

Abstract: Parameters of rock failure criteria are estimated using an optimization procedure based on appropriate objective function. In the development of objective function, it is assumed that the independent variables are free ...

Abstract: The natural aggregate crisis is an alarming concern for the construction industry worldwide. This study provides a detailed investigation of coal mine overburden (OB) from opencast mine dumps, to evaluate its potential as ...

Abstract: Assessment of the seismic damage of coal mine overburden (OB) dump slopes gets compromised due to negligence of the consideration of heterogeneity in the shape and size of its particles. In this paper, in situ material ...

Abstract: Coal is the cheapest and thus the preferred energy source in developing countries. A huge volume of coal mine waste rock, which is known as overburden (OB), is generated due to the surface mining of coal. Due to convenience ...