Engineering and Mineralogical Assessment of Coarse Aggregates used in District Mardan

The results of the study showed that the samples from Palai crush fulfills all the specifications that an international standard for aggregates demands. [...]it is almost compatible with that of Margalla crush and can be used as an alternate source of Margalla crush. Aggregates are the most mined ma...

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Published in:Journal of Himalayan earth sciences 2018, Vol.51 (1), p.34-43
Main Authors: Malahat, Fareeha, Naseer, Amjad, Bilqees, Rubina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggregates
Analysis
Cement
Civil engineering
Composite materials
Concrete construction
Concretes
Earth science
Earthquakes
Laboratories
Mineralogy
Quality standards
Quarries
Raw materials
Seismic engineering
Stone
Test methods
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Summary:The results of the study showed that the samples from Palai crush fulfills all the specifications that an international standard for aggregates demands. [...]it is almost compatible with that of Margalla crush and can be used as an alternate source of Margalla crush. Aggregates are the most mined materials in the world that serve as reinforcement to add strength to the overall composite material. Besides these provide bulk volume and make the concrete cost effective. The Margalla hills lie nearby the capital city Islamabad which is being affected by environmental issues associated with mining, like blasting and crushers operating in the mining area. Besides environmental issues, one big problem is that this quarry is depleting very rapidly and there is a need to discover new resources of aggregates.
ISSN:1994-3237
1994-3237