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Influence of mineralogical and geochemical multi-parameters on the geotechnical properties of gneiss-derived lateritic gravels from an equatorial zone, center Cameroon
Lateritic gravels are extensively used in road construction and other civil engineering structures. Depending on various parameters, genetic...
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Contribution of geoelectrical soundings and pedological wells to the estimation of the tonnage of lateritic gravels of the northern flank of Mount Bangou: implications for road construction
The increasing demands on lateritic gravels in road construction presently make it necessary to quantify the available resources that can be used in...
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Improvement of the bearing capacity of lateritic gravel by a geopolymer binder: road construction in tropical countries
Owing to its availability and affordability, lateritic soils are one of common building materials widely used for the development of infrastructures...
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Effects of pozzolana addition and geogrid reinforcement of lateritic clays in the sub-Saharan zone (West Cameroon): Implications for road construction
The effects of pozzolana addition and geogrid reinforcement of lateritic clays for road construction in the sub-Saharan zone (west Cameroon) were...
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Mineralogy, geochemistry, and geotechnical characterization of lateritic and alluvial clay deposits from Batouri, East Cameroon
Physical and mechanical features of lateritic and alluvial clay mixtures from Batouri (East Cameroon) were evaluated as sustainable building...
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Assessment of Lateritic Gravelled Materials for Use in Road Pavements in Cameroon
Early surface and structural deterioration of new pavements are becoming increasingly perceptible in Cameroon. This raises serious concerns regarding...
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Soil loss risk assessment of lateritic badland surface of Garhbeta Block-I, West Bengal, India using an integrated approach of Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) algorithm and geospatial techniques
The Pleistocene-Holocene climate change with the consequences of wet and dry conditions of the tropical humid to the sub-humid environment of the...
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The Extent of Deterioration of a Mechanically Stabilised Lateritic Base Course After Design Life and Its Implications for Rehabilitation: A Case Study of Kumasi City Roads, Ghana
It is anticipated that after the design life of roads, the pavement materials should have extensively deteriorated necessitating...
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An Assessment of RUSLE Model and Erosion Vulnerability in the Slopes of Dwarka–Brahmani Lateritic Interfluve, Eastern India
The present study focuses on the hillslope erosion by running water which is observed in the lateritic badlands of Dwarka–Brahmnai Interfluve...
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Variability of geotechnical parameters of lateritic gravels overlying contrasted metamorphic rocks in a tropical humid area (Cameroon): implications for road construction
The variability of the geotechnical properties of lateritic gravels developed on metamorphic rocks from the same clay protolith and of a nearby...
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Effect of moulding water content on strength characteristics of a cement-stabilized granular lateritic soil
Performance of the cement-stabilized soils primarily depends on the soil type, cement quantity, moulding moisture content and ambient temperature....
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On detailed field-based observations of laterite and laterization: a study in the Paschim Medinipur lateritic upland of India
The term ‘laterite’ and the process ‘laterization’—both have raised perpetual scientific debates. The present study reviews the relevant scientific...
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Near-surface geophysical characterization of gully erosion hazard-prone area in Calabar, southern Nigeria
The electrical resistivity, i.e. electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and direct current-resistivity sounding (DC-ERS), and ground penetrating...
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The World’s Largest Fouta Djallon–Mandingo Bauxite Province (West Africa): Part 2. The Effect of Parent Rock Composition on the Abundance and Quality of Bauxites
Abstract—The general trends and specific features of the effect of the parent rock lithology on the geographic distribution and quality of bauxites...
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Geotechnical Characterization of the Batoufam Lateritic Gravels (West Cameroon) for Road Construction Purpose
This study involves the geotechnical characterization of lateritic soils from Batoufam (West Region of Cameroon). The methodology involved the...
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An Insight into the Indian Diamond Exploration and Mining: Past and Present
Indian diamond mining was known the world over for ages, for the production and trading of gem-quality diamonds till the beginning of the 18 th ...
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Assessment of groundwater potential zone for sustainable water resource management in south-western part of Birbhum District, West Bengal
Water is an indispensable natural resource for survival of any species in the globe. For centuries, civilization has flourished on the bank of river...
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Geoelectrical imaging and spatial distribution of alluvial materials of the Sanaga River (Cameroon, Central Africa)
Recent research has shown that the floodplains of the Sanaga river catchment contain significant resources of minerals suitable for industry....
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Quaternary Environmental and Climatic Changes in Egypt: Proxies from Sedimentary Records
The Quaternary sediments in Egypt record the interplay of several factors, the most important of which are marine, fluvial, terrestrial and climatic...
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Assessment of groundwater vulnerability based on electrical resistivity—a case study in part of Dahomey Basin, southwestern Nigeria
This research presents a preliminary approach on the natural vulnerability evaluation of shallow aquifer units to surface pollutants in the...
