Substitution of Aggregates in Concrete and Mortar with Coltan Mining Waste: Mechanical, Environmental, and Economic Impact Case Study — Oak Academic Publishing
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Substitution of Aggregates in Concrete and Mortar with Coltan Mining Waste: Mechanical, Environmental, and Economic Impact Case Study
Laboratory Engineering Civil and Mechanics, Doctoral Research Unit for Engineering and Applications, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory Engineering Civil and Mechanics, Doctoral Research Unit for Engineering and Applications, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technologies, Free University of Great Lakes Countries (ULPGL), Goma, DRC
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Laboratory Engineering Civil and Mechanics, Doctoral Research Unit for Engineering and Applications, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Department of Civil Engineering, National Advanced School of Engineering of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Department of Civil Engineering, Fotso Victor University Institute of Technology, University of Dschang, Bandjoun, Cameroon
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FIMAS Laboratory, Faculty of Technologies, Tahri Mohamed University, Bechar, Algeria
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Laboratory Engineering Civil and Mechanics, Doctoral Research Unit for Engineering and Applications, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
1 Laboratory Engineering Civil and Mechanics, Doctoral Research Unit for Engineering and Applications, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
2 Laboratory Engineering Civil and Mechanics, Doctoral Research Unit for Engineering and Applications, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
3 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technologies, Free University of Great Lakes Countries (ULPGL), Goma, DRC
4 Laboratory Engineering Civil and Mechanics, Doctoral Research Unit for Engineering and Applications, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
5 Department of Civil Engineering, National Advanced School of Engineering of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
6 Department of Civil Engineering, Fotso Victor University Institute of Technology, University of Dschang, Bandjoun, Cameroon
The mining process involves drilling and excavation, resulting in the production of waste rock and tailings. The waste materials are then removed and stored in designated areas. This study aims to evaluate the mechanical strength and the environmental and economic impact of using Coltan Mining Waste (CMW) as a substitute for aggregates in concrete and mortar production. To achieve this, the CMW needs to be characterised. The Dreux Gorisse method was primarily used to produce concrete with a strength of 20 MPa at 28 days. The mortars, on the other hand, were formulated according to the NF P 18-452 standard. The environmental impact of using CMW as substitutes for natural aggregates in the production of concrete and mortar was analysed using SimaPro software. The results showed that mortars and concrete made with CMW have comparable compressive strengths to the reference mortar and concrete; reduce the negative impact on ecosystem quality, human health, resources, and climate change. It has also been shown that the substitution of aggregates by CMW reduces the cost of concrete and mortar as a function of the distance from the aggregate footprint.
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