Application Géomatique Pour La Cartographie De La Vulnérabilité Environnementale Engendrée Par Les Déchets Miniers De La Mine Ferrifere De Nador (Nord-est du Maroc)

The field work has been done to study the impact of acid mine drainage on the environment. Space pollution measurement was carried out on the basis of interesting physicochemical and geomatic analyses of water and solid region outcrops. The study showed that the phenomenon under study represents an alarming problem that is attributed to the presence of huge stocks of mining waste sulphur, directly exposed to a Mediterranean climate and thus remains capable of accelerating the oxidation process. The classification of zones according to the levels of fragility is entailed by the necessity to opt for a model that is compatible with different intrinsic and extrinsic parameters. The study was concluded by the superposition of six thematic layers charting the environmental vulnerability map by the GIS. The findings demonstrated that most vulnerable zones near the points of exploitation are very oxidized in bottomlands or in places well apart from carbonate facies (pH <3

Physicochemical and Mechanical Characterization of Ceramic Materials from Meknes Region (Morocco)

This scientific paper presents a comprehensive study of the physical and chemical properties of a clay sample collected from Meknes region of Morocco. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the presence of kaolinite, muscovite, and quartz minerals in the clay sample. X-ray fluorescence analysis showed that the sample contained a significant amount of aluminum and silica. The Atterberg limit test indicated that the clay has a high plasticity index and is classified as a clay of low to medium plasticity. The ATG_DSC analysis revealed that the sample underwent multiple endothermic reactions, including dehydration, dehydroxylation, and decarbonation, at different temperature ranges. Shrinkage and weight loss experiments showed that the clay exhibited high shrinkage and weight loss upon drying. SEM-EDX analysis provided information on the microstructure and elemental composition of the clay sample. The water absorption test revealed that the clay has a low water absorption capacity. The three-point flexural test showed that the clay bricks had high flexural strength, which makes it suitable for use in high-stress applications. Overall, the results suggest that the clay sample can be used in a variety of applications, including building materials, ceramics, and other industrial uses

Manufacture of Clay Aggregate Doped with Pozzolan Destined for Lightweight Concrete

In this work, marl clay was used because these materials have a very important industrial potentiality in several fields, namely ceramics. The objective was manufacturing expanded clay aggregate (ECA), with two main ingredients of marl and pozzolan at different percentages in order to integrate them into the concrete as aggregate. The physicochemical parameters of the mixture marl / Pozzolan was discussed and the results of the analyses, allowed deducing that the sample with 15% pozzolan has the most expansion rate of 16.8%, and its density of 1232 kg/m3 is in accordance with the international standard of expanded aggregates. The density of the concrete decreases with the quantity of ECA added and reaches its minimum with 1671 kg/m3 according to concrete with 50% of the expanded aggregate. The bending tests show the increase of the mechanical strength as a function of the quantities of aggregate added. The results show a very important potential with the addition of clay aggregates, density and water absorption decrease with the increase of the mechanical resistance

Amelioration physical and chemical parameters of marl miocene doped with the pozzolan

Given the increasing exploitation of clay in Morocco for ceramic industry and for the purpose of the benefit reuse of this resource, a study is conducted in order to carry out the identification and characterization of Miocene marl after doping with pozzolan. The objective of this work is to improve the physicochemical characteristics of Miocene marl of Fez region, by doping it pozzolan at different contents: 5, 10, 15 and 20%. Physical and chemical characterization of this material was carried out before and after doping with pozzolan following various analytical technics, such as the X- ray fluorescence and geotechnical investigation. The result of geochemical analysis showed a higher rate of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), iron oxide (Fe2O3) and titanium oxide (TiO2). Further characterization of Atterberg limits have shown that the plasticity of doped materials increases. Similarly the mechanical behaviour of marls doped with pozzolan have significantly improved, providing a mechanical strength of obtained materials up to 670N when firing at 1000 ° C, compared to the raw marl

Physical and Chemical Improvement of Clay Parameters Using Doped Marl with the Pozzolan in Fez Vicnity (Morocco)

Given the increasing exploitation of clay in Morocco for ceramic industry and for the purpose of the benefit reuse of this resource, a study is conducted in order to carry out the identification and characterization of Miocene clay after doping with pozzolan. The objective of this work is to improve the physicalchemical characteristics of Miocene clay of Fez region, by doping it pozzolan at different contents: 5, 10, 15 and 20%. Physical and chemical characterization of this clay was carried out before and after doping with pozzolan following various analytical technics, such as the X- ray fluorescence and geotechnical investigation. The result of geochemical analysis showed a higher rate of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), iron oxide (Fe2O3) and titanium oxide (TiO2). Further characterization of Atterberg limits have shown that the plasticity of doped materials increases. Similarly the mechanical behaviour of marls doped with pozzolan have significantly improved, providing a mechanical strength of obtained materials up to 670N when firing at 1000 °C, compared to the raw marls

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CEMENT MORTAR CONTAINING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE AS SUPPLEMENTARY CEMENT MATERIALS

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of fine powders from construction and demolition waste (CDW) as a replacement for cement on the properties of fresh and hardened cement paste and mortar. Specifically, the study focuses on three types of waste powders (WPs) which are: waste brick powder (WBP), waste concrete powder (WCP) and mixed waste powder (MWP). Each type of WP is used to replace 0% to 15% of cement. First, the milled powders are assessed in terms of their morphology (SEM) and composition (X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF)). Such an assessment is carried out based on consistency and setting time tests in order to examine the fresh behaviour of the cement pastes. Second, the mechanical properties, mineralogical and microstructural characteristics are evaluated in order to elucidate the effect of various WPs on the mortar samples. The results demonstrate that, according to the required standards, the use of each WP up to 15% does not alter the mechanical properties of the cement mortar. However, the use of 5% and 10% WBP replacement levels was adequate for improving the strength. Thus, a 52.9 MPa maximum strength was achieved with this mix. Furthermore, the microstructure analyses indicate that the WBP and WMP show a denser mortar structure compared to the reference one. Consistent with the microstructural analyses, the mineralogy analysis reveals that the WBP and MWP have a significant impact on the hydration products of the elaborated mortars