During the past 50 years, quartz dissolution kinetics and solubility measurements have been the subject of numerous investigations. Researchers have been motivated either because of their interest in understanding important natural geologic processes in the earth or because of a need to quantify dissolution rates for chemical processes above ground or for geothermal heat extraction underground....

Surface/ground water pollution caused by the inflow of acid water enriched with heavy metals has become a serious environmental problem in the areas around mines [1,2]. This results from the sulfate discharge generated by the decomposition of pyrite contained in the altered rock in mining areas [3]. The same problem has arisen at engineering work excavation sites in recent years [4]. Therefore,...

The integration of renewable energy sources (RES) has facilitated efficient and sustainable resource allocation for wireless communication systems. In this paper, a novel framework is introduced to develop coordinated multicell beamforming (CMBF) design for wireless cellular networks powered by a smart microgrid, where the BSs are equipped with RES harvesting devices and can perform two-way (i....

Creep phenomenon in rock engineering plays a key role in development of underground spaces as they must be stable enough for a long period of time. Current research involved designing and manufacturing of a new creep testing machine. The equipment is capable to perform simultaneous light-duty creep tests on more than one cylindrical rock samples at a very low cost.To evaluate the equipment’s pe...

The construction of cover systems on decommissioned tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps can represent one of the largest cost components of a mine closure project. There have been great advances in the understanding of the hydrology of cover systems in recent years, but some uncertainties in long-term performance remain. This paper describes some of the changes in engineering chara...

Geotechnical Engineering is a branch of Civil Engineering which deals with man made materials (concrete, steel, etc) on top of or as inclusions into soils or rocks which are naturally made. The process of interaction between man made materials and the soils and rocks is through methods of construction which is time consuming. A construction process could take a week to several years, through wh...