• EVALUATION OF ROCK PROPERTIES FOR OPTIMIZATION OF FRAGMENTATION QUALITY IN SOME SELECTED QUARRIES 

  AKEREDOLU, OLUWAFEMI JOSHUA (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-08)

  This work deal with evaluation of rock properties and fragmentation sizes to predict fragmentation quality. Rock fragmentation, which is the fragment size distribution of blasted rock material, is used in the mining industry ...
• EVALUATION OF THE SUITABILITY OF BEKUMA MARBLE DEPOSIT FOR DIMENSION STONE PRODUCTION 

  JIMOH, Fatai Kolawole (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2022-02)

  This research was carried out to assess the suitability of Bekuma marble deposit for dimension block production. The reserve of the deposit was evaluated using rectangular method of reserve estimation and tested for physical, ...
• NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF ROCKFALL ON CIVIL STRUCTURES IN SELECTED SOUTHWESTERN STATES, NIGERIA 

  OMOEGUN, SUNDAY OLATUNBOSUN (The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)., 2021-08)

  Influence of rock fall on civil structures within Southwestern Nigeria was investigated. In this study, seven highly susceptible rockfall locations near civil structures were selected, Dips 7.0 and RocFall 8.0 (RocScience ...
• THE EFFECT OF WEATHERING ON THE ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF IJARE AND EWU CHARNOCKITE, SOUTH WESTERN, NIGERIA 

  MUSA, Victor Itopa (The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)., 2021-08)

  This research examines the effect of weathering on the engineering properties of Ijare and Ewu charnockite, Southwestern, Nigeria. To achieve the objectives, un-weathered (fresh) and weathered samples were collected from ...
• BENEFICIATION STUDIES OF OKABA COAL, NIGERIA 

  CHUKWUMA, OBIAJULU COLLINS (The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)., 2019-10)

  Several researches have highlighted the benefits of using cleaned coal in improving its utilization in coal fired plants and other industrial processes in order to satisfy stringent environmental requirements. In this ...
• DEVELOPMENT OF MODELS FOR OPTIMUM ROCK FRAGMENTATION PREDICTION USING ROCK MASS PROPERTIES AND BLASTING PARAMETERS 

  ADESIDA, PATRICK ADENIYI (The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)., 2021-08)

  Prediction of size distribution in rock fragmentation is the key to projection and evaluation of a successful mining investment, as it determines the efficiency of every other unit operation as well as the overall economics ...
• ASSESSMENT OF NOISE, GASEOUS AND PARTICULATE EMISSIONS IN WARRI, NIGERIA 

  SAKPOBA, JEREMIAH E (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-11)

  This study examined the impact of emissions on the environment and the inhabitants in Warri. An investigation of air quality in Warri, Nigeria was conducted at three (3) sample points (60m, 200m and 350m) from the major ...
• SELECTION OF EXPLOSIVE COMBINATION FOR OPTIMAL BLASTING FOR GRANITE AT DANGOTE QUARRY,IJEBU- IGBO, OGUN STATE,NIGERIA. 

  OYENUGA, Ayodele Samuel (The Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-10)

  The selection of explosive combination for optimal blasting was conducted in Dangote Quarry, located in Ajebandele village, Ijebu Igbo to eliminate the problem of poor rock fragmentation during blasting in the quarry. ...
• COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYSICO- MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED ROCKS USING BRITTLENESS INDICES FROM EDO, KOGI AND ONDO STATES 

  OMOTOSO, KEHINDE DOLAPO (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-08)

  Most quarries producing aggregates have difficulties in selecting explosive for creating production of required rock fragments. Therefore, there is need to generate database for physico-mechanical properties of rocks. ...
• AN ASSESSMENT OF AIR AND NOISE POLLUTION IN SOME SELECTED QUARRIES IN ONDO STATE 

  OLASUNKANM, DAUDA YUSUF (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-10)

  In the course of extraction, production and processing of the minerals, pollutions such as particulate matters, noise and ground vibration are generated and constitute serious health and environmental problems to the people ...
• THREE-DIMENSIONAL NUMERICAL MODELLING OF A TWO-UNIT COAL MINE PANEL FOR PROPOSED ROOM AND PILLAR MINING, OKABA, KOGI STATE 

  OGUNSUNLADE, TOLUWALASE SEGUN (The Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-08)

  This research focused on the design of a two-unit coal mine panel using RS3 geotechnical software. The underground room and pillar mining system is proposed to avoid the high stripping cost involved in removing the constantly ...
• THE INFLUENCE OF MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION ON THE FAILURE MODE OF SELECTED ROCKS UNDER COMPRESSION IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA 

  LAMIDI, Morufu (The Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-08)

  This study investigates the influence of mineralogical composition on the failure mode of selected rocks under compression in southwestern Nigeria. To achieve the set objectives, the data used for this study were obtained ...
• EVALUATION OF ARTISANAL GEMSTONE MINING CONTAMINATION INDICES IN SOIL AND WATER OF IKINYINWA COMMUNITY OF OSUN STATE 

  KUYE, BUKOLA FLORA (The Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-08)

  The study evaluates artisanal gemstone mining contamination indices in soil and water of Ikinyinwa Community, Osun-State, Nigeria. Systematic grid sampling method was adopted to collect soil sample between the depths of ...
• ASSESSMENT OF ROCK SLOPE STABILITY USING ENGINEERING ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION IN SELECTED QUARRIES SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA 

  GABRIEL, Adedapo Aderemi (The Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-08)

  Rock slope stability is a challenging task in geotechnical engineering because it has to do with safety of life and property. Therefore, this study assessed the rock slope stability using engineering rock mass classification ...
• EVALUATION OF FRAGMENTATION SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF SELECTED ROCKS BREAKAGES IN IKERE-EKITI, EKITI STATE NIGERIA USING PREDICTIVE MODELS 

  FATUNBI, RIDWAN DOLAPO (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-09)

  The primary purpose of blasting is to achieve optimum rock fragment size distribution as it is closely related to economics of the operation considering some factors that influences the outcome. Over the years, several ...
• SAMPLE ANALYSIS AND RESERVE ESTIMATION OF ENEGBAKIAKPOGU IRON ORE DEPOSIT 

  BORISADE, Oladele (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-08)

  This research is focused on the sampling and reserve estimation of Enegbaki-Akpogu iron ore deposit. To estimate the iron reserve, ore grade information was obtained through the drilling and laboratory analysis carried ...
• ASSESSMENT OF THE SPATIOTEMPORAL CHANGES DUE TO ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA 

  AMUJO, KOLADE SYLVESTER (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-12)

  The rapidly increasing human populations and expanding agricultural and industrial activities have brought about extensive land use changes and demands on natural resources. The conflict between mining activities and ...
• ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLAST DESIGN ANDFRAGMENT SIZE DISTRIBUTION ON CRUSHER EFFICIENCY 

  AKINLAYO, Joseph Akinkunmi (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-10)

  Large number of the oversized boulder requires high cost and effort for secondary blasting in addition to that, accidental throw of the oversize boulders in the crusher opening causes downtime in the crusher, which creates ...
• ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN AGGREGATE PRODUCTION IN SELECTED QUARRIES,SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA 

  AKANDE, VICTOR OLANREWAJU (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-08)

  This study analysed the productivity and technical efficiency in aggregate production and investigated the causes of inefficiencies in selected Quarries across the south western region (Ogun, Oyo, Ondo and Osun State) of ...

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