Here, we review literature from Sub-Saharan Africa outlining drivers and effects of construction-sand. We show at regional and national level, population growth and rapid urbanisation are main drivers for the growing sand mining activities observed in all …
Therefore, this study seeks to explore the mechanical and binding potentials of FCD for gravel roads construction as a dust suppressant, improvement of mechanical and resilience properties of ...
Other factors, such as high population growth, extreme poverty, and poor infrastructure, are also contributing to the increasingly severe impacts of extreme weather in East Africa.
Investigations and Mitigation Measures of Landslide Affected Areas in Hill Roads of East Africa—Case Study on Projects of Ethiopia. In: Latha Gali, M., Raghuveer Rao, P. (eds) Geohazards. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 86.
In the south east of England, 25% of the demand for raw materials for the construction industry is met from marine dredged sand and gravel. Future supplies of marine dredged aggregates will depend on … Expand
Neoloy Geocells are an ideal solution for dirt and gravel roads and gravel road construction for soft, problematic soils in South Africa. Neoloy is an innovative geoengineering technology example that improves gravel road construction, makes gravel roads more sustainable and reduces gravel road costs – particularly in …
The interface of estuary and river zones is highly vulnerable to extractions, since they can extend the saline limit upstream, resulting in complex impacts on tide …
A new international study has found that recent harmful rains hitting East Africa were made worse by a mix of climate change and fast economic growth in cities.
A case study on performances of overlying pipelines due to shallow tunnels excavation in water-rich gravel ground. Author links open overlay panel Xu ... located at the crossroads between West Daxue Street and South Xilin Gol Road, runs in an east–west direction. ... Effects of twin tunnels construction beneath existing shield-driven twin ...
Result of the field observations shows that destruction of landscape, reduction of farm and grazing land, collapsing river banks, deforestation and water pollution are the …
A rapid increase in population is causing severe strain on natural resources and environment of East Africa. Per capita arable land area is declined in several densely populated regions of East Africa. Two major issues in soil and environmental degradation, i.e., greenhouse effect and water quality are described.
- Soil is used in making bricks for construction house ... Soil types in East Africa fall under three major/broad groups, namely, Zonal, Intrazonal and Azonal. Zonal soils - Referto thewell developed and mature soils resulting from themaximum effects of climate and organic matter upon parent rock over a long time.
The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes ... Region of Ghana particularly the East Gonja District and the Gunnarsholt area of Iceland, had been on the ... effects of sand and gravel mining on land and soils in
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Effect of Gravel Dust And Limestone Dust on Geotechnical Properties of Clayey Soil" by Hussein Hassan et al.
People benefit from soil particularly sand and gravel but interfere and disturb the resource through excessive exploitation to fulfill their needs. ... To investigate the effects of sand excavation on coastal areas where excavation is done in Abraka-Eku region along the River Ethiope. ... is located in Ethiope East cal Government Area of Delta ...
Sand and gravel mining are amongst the main factors that induces significant impacts on environment, as a result of growing need for building materials …
Mas-Pla et al. (1999) examined the effects of gravel mining on the aquifer-river system in the coast of the Baix Fluvià area (NE Spain) ... We conducted field surveys on the number of excavating boats in the East River network in July 2003, and also surveyed the sand excavating activities in the West River network and North River …
(a) Account for the occurrence and effects of mass wasting in East Africa (b) Describe the steps being taken to control mass wasting in East Africa. ((a) Define mass wasting, identify types, then explain the factors that cause mass wasting as …
The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources occur. This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in . Get Price; Effects Of Mining on the Environment and Human ...
Reasons why there is limited coverage of glaciers in East Africa. ... Rain shadows effect prevents glacial formation on leeward side of snowcapped mountains. E.g. there is more snow on the wind ward side of Mt. Rwenzori than on its leeward side. ... An esker is a long ridge of gravel and other sediments, typically having a winding course ...
As projected by many people, the future of East Africa construction industry is promising due to the new projects still coming up and more investments. "I think the future of the construction industry in East Africa will be a tremendous.
Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on ... Abstract The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other ... Valley, Limpopo Province, South Africa ...
The study aimed at assessing the environmental and socio-economic impact of stone quarrying in Tororo district. To achieve this, we used questionnaires, interviews and focused group discussions ...
There are many challenges in performing construction activities such as excavation adjacent to existing buildings and settlement is perhaps the most challenging among them. This paper studies the effect of excavation adjacent to existing buildings in the Delhi region for DMRC site carried out by CSIR—Central Building Research Institute.
The results of this study was supported by Kori and Mathada's research at Nzhelele Valley, South Africa that the stagnant water in the excavation pits make a good breeding sites …
But to house those people, industrial sand mining or aggregate extraction – where sand and gravel are removed from river beds, lakes, the oceans and beaches for use in construction – is happening at a rate faster than the materials can be renewed. This is having a huge impact on the environment.
While the magnitude of negative impacts from industrial mining mostly caused by catastrophic tailings, dam bursts and legacies of mine abandonment is profound, the …
Climate change is expected to take a heavy toll on the Africa's transport infrastructure. To support climate resilience in the road sector, a new World Bank study helps countries determine the most cost-effective and appropriate adaptation pathway.
Human disturbances in fluvial system in the form of inverse land use change, construction of dam or reservoir for hydroelectric power generation, flow diversion for flood mitigation and supply of irrigation water, gravel and sand mining are …
Together with gravel, sand is often referred to as aggregate in the context of construction. Desert sand, shaped by wind, is not suitable ... Mining and extractives/East Africa's sand minors dig deep for cash. ENACT Africa. ... Nthambi M. V., Orodho J. A. (2015). Effects of sand harvesting on environment and educational outcomes in public ...
The numerical simulation results in this paper verify the effective reinforcement of comprehensive reinforcement measures for large-scale unloading in sandy gravel strata, which can provide reference experience for large-scale unloading excavation construction in similar sandy gravel strata.
gravel for construction [5]. Sand and gravel are components of extractable soil, underground geological ... barren areas [15]. The effects of mining holes in East Gonja Distrik, Ghana is that the holes became breeding ... South Africa that the stagnant water in the excavation pits make a good breeding sites for disease-carrying vectors ...
Apparently, there are two sides to the effects of sand excavation. The positive effects are decreased chances of flooding damages, improved navigating conditions, and more water inputs to rapid economically growing regions. The negative effects include increased grade slope and instability of the riverbank, disruption of …
Sand and gravel mining has been one of the serious environmental problems around the globe in recent years. Much work has been carried out to access the environmental impacts of sand and gravel in Nzhelele Valley, Limpopo Province, South Africa [4], where there is an increase in demand for sand and gravel for construction purposes.