Research Article

Effect of Calcined Hard Kaolin Dosage on the Strength Development of CPB of Fine Tailings with Sulphide

Table 3

Mix proportions and partial properties of CPB mixture.

NumberMix proportionsPartial properties of CPB mixture
Tailings slurry
/g
water
/g
PC
/g
CHK
/g
RL
/%
Solids content
/wt.%
Water to cement ratio/%Wet density
/(kg/m3)
Slump
/mm

1100092.5157.5006358.71785185
2100092.5133.923.6156369.11785180
3100092.5110.2547.25306383.91795180
4100092.578.7578.75506378.81815175

Tailings slurry has 63 wt.% solid concentration; RL is CHK replacement to PC. Binder (including PC and CHK) dosage is kept constant at 20 wt.% of total solids.