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Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Some Un-calcined Red Mud Mortars: Geotechnical Implications

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From an ecological standpoint, the most challenging world problem in aluminium production is the creation of vast quantities of insoluble bauxite residue (RM).

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Harris, M.A. (2016). Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Some Un-calcined Red Mud Mortars: Geotechnical Implications. In: Geobiotechnological Solutions to Anthropogenic Disturbances. Environmental Earth Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30465-6_6

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