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Treatment Of Acidic Groundwater In Acid Sulfate Soil Terrain Using Recycled Concrete: Column Experiments, Gyanendra Regmi, Buddhima Indraratna, Long Nghiem, A. Golab, B Guru Prasad
Treatment Of Acidic Groundwater In Acid Sulfate Soil Terrain Using Recycled Concrete: Column Experiments, Gyanendra Regmi, Buddhima Indraratna, Long Nghiem, A. Golab, B Guru Prasad
Buddhima Indraratna
Acidic groundwater generated from pyrite oxidation in acid sulfate (AS) soil is a major geoenvironmental problem in Australia. This study aims to evaluate recycled concrete as a reactive material in permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) for the remediation of acidic groundwater in low-lying AS soil floodplains. Laboratory experiments were systematically conducted to investigate the acid neutralization behavior of recycled concrete and its potential to remove dissolved Al and Fe. The results confirmed that recycled concrete could effectively treat acidic groundwater from an AS soil terrain, resulting in near neutral effluent over a long period with complete removal of Al and Fe. …
Evaluating Waste Concrete For The Treatment Of Acid Sulphate Soil Groundwater From Coastal Floodplains, Gyanendra Regmi, Buddhima Indraratna, Long Nghiem, Laura Banasiak
Evaluating Waste Concrete For The Treatment Of Acid Sulphate Soil Groundwater From Coastal Floodplains, Gyanendra Regmi, Buddhima Indraratna, Long Nghiem, Laura Banasiak
Buddhima Indraratna
The treatment of acidic groundwater generated from acid sulphate soil (ASS) terrain is a challenging environmental issue in coastal floodplains of Australia. In this study, a laboratory column experiment was conducted to assess the performance of waste concrete for treating the acidic groundwater leachate from ASS terrain of the Shoalhaven region of NSW. The groundwater was highly acidic (pH of 2.5–3.5) and contained elevated concentrations of iron (10–90 mg/L) and aluminium (30–45 mg/L). Passage of the acidic groundwater through the column filled with waste concrete resulted in a significant improvement in water quality. Reduction in the concentration of iron and …
A New Method Of Producing High Strength Oil Palm Shell Lightweight Concrete, Zamin Jumaat
A New Method Of Producing High Strength Oil Palm Shell Lightweight Concrete, Zamin Jumaat
Zamin Jumaat
This paper presents a new method to produce high strength lightweight aggregate concrete (HSLWAC) using an agricultural solid waste, namely oil palm shell (OPS). This method is based on crushing large old OPS. Crushed OPS are hard and have a strong physical bond with hydrated cement paste. The 28 and 56 days compressive strength achieved in this study were about 53 and 56 MPa, respectively. Furthermore, it was observed that it was possible to produce grade 30 OPS concrete without the addition of any cementitious materials. Compared to previous studies, significantly lower cement content was used to produce this grade …