Influence of Lateral Loading on Compaction Characteristics of Crushed Waste Rock Used for Backfilling

Crushed waste rock can be used as backfill in goafs to allow re-use of otherwise solid waste and to control surface subsidence. If a certain lateral stress is applied to crushed waste rocks beforehand, they are densified. Therefore, this research investigated the effects of lateral stress on compact...

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Main Authors: Meng Li, Jixiong Zhang, Kai Sun, Sheng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/12/552