Mechanical behavior of iron ore tailings under standard compression and extension triaxial stress paths

Wagner, Alexia Cindy; Silva, João Paulo de Sousa; Carvalho, João Vítor de Azambuja; Rissoli, Ana Luisa Cezar; Cacciari, Pedro Pazzoto; Chaves, Helder Mansur; Filho, Hugo Carlos Scheuermann; Consoli, Nilo César

doi:10.1016/j.jrmge.2022.11.013

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“…For the uncemented samples, within each confinement level and separately considering each compaction energy, the highest strength was attained at the optimum molding conditions (i.e., lowest void ratio and optimum moisture content). This reinforces the role of the degree of interlocking in the strength of purely frictional materials, which contributes to minimizing the compressive trend and assists in enhancing the strength associated with dilation, particularly for lower confinement pressures [52][53][54]. For the 97% compaction degree, the specimens assembled using the optimum moisture content and the dry side samples attained comparable top strength values.…”

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Mechanical and Microstructural Response of Iron Ore Tailings under Low and High Pressures Considering a Wide Range of Molding Characteristics

Bruschi,

Santos,

Filho

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The dry stacking of filtered tailings is an option to deal with safety-related issues involving traditional slurry disposition in impoundments. Filtered tailings can be compacted to pre-define design specifications, which minimizes structural instability problems, such as those related to liquefaction. Yet, comprehending the tailing’s response under various stress states is essential to designing any dry stacking facility properly. Thus, the present research evaluated the mechanical response of cemented and uncemented compacted filtered iron ore tailings, considering different molding characteristics related to compaction degree and molding moisture content. Therefore, a series of one-dimensional compression tests and consolidated isotropically drained triaxial tests (CID), using 300 kPa and 3000 kPa effective confining pressures, were carried out for different specimens compacted at various molding characteristics. In addition, changes in gradation owing to both compression and shearing were evaluated using sedimentation with scanning electron microscope tests. The overall results have indicated that the 3% Portland cement addition enhanced the strength and stiffness of the compacted iron ore tailings, considering the lower confining pressure. Nevertheless, the same was not evidenced for the higher confining stress. Moreover, the dry-side molded specimens were initially stiffer, and significant particle breakage did not occur owing to one-dimensional compression but only due to shearing (triaxial condition).

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confidence: 61%