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Assessment of slope instability with effects of critical displacement by using InSAR and FEM
A good knowledge of the mechanism of slope failure in open-cast mines can be understood by evaluating the intrinsic and extrinsic factors and their...
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Mass movement susceptibility: the case study of Tongo-Gadima landslide, East Cameroon
The causes of mass movement, which occurred on the 5 th October 2021 at Tongo-Gadima and damage grouting drainage infrastructure of the national road,...
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Acceleration of Consolidation of Tailings in a Pit Using Waste Rocks Co-disposal
Co-disposition of tailings and waste rocks in open pits in the form of a permeable envelope and/or waste rock inclusions (WRI) can efficiently...
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Back analysis of cohesion and friction angle of failed slopes using probabilistic approach: two case studies
In general, geotechnical investigations deal with the back analysis of the geotechnical parameters on the basis of the field observation. According...
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Analysis of Fault’s Effect on the Highwall Stability of Medapalli Open Pit Coal Mine
Mining operations can have a significant impact on the stability of the surrounding area. One example is the Medapalli open pit coal mine in southern...
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Geomechanical and Kinematic Stability Analysis of Unstable Slopes (Near 9th km Stone) on Palani—Kodaikkanal Ghat Section in Tamil Nadu
The queen of hills, Kodaikanal, is a famous hill town in Tamil Nadu and is located within fragile mountains facing fast urbanisation in recent times....
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Modelling the impact of soil and water conservation structures at various scales in Tunisian semi-arid region
In central-northern Tunisia, a combination of dryness, erratic rainfalls, and the undulating terrain create an erosion-prone environment. Soil and...
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Determination of representative elementary volume (REV) for jointed rock masses exhibiting scale-dependent behavior: a numerical investigation
Representative elementary volume (REV) is defined as the usual size of a rock mass structure beyond which its mechanical properties are homogenous...
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On the Influence of Sampling Scale on the In Situ Block Size Distribution
The modelling of discontinuities in rock mass is undertaken with different measurement techniques and used to determine the in situ block size...
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Assessment of design parameters and the slope stability analysis of weak clay-bearing rock masses and associated spoil piles at Tunçbilek basin
Tunçbilek lignite basin situated in western part of Turkey has been increasingly excavated by open-pit and underground mining methods since 1940 to...
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A method for calculating the anchor force of 3-D anchored slopes and its application
This paper proposes a method for determining the anchor force of a 3-D anchored slope based on the limit equilibrium analysis and the modification of...
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Landslide susceptibility map** and risk assessment using total estimated susceptibility values along NH44 in Jammu and Kashmir, Western Himalaya
Domain-specific mesoscale landslide susceptibility map** (LSM) and risk assessment was carried out along National Highway (NH44) of Jammu and...
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Comparative tests on the failure characteristics and mechanisms of slopes with curved surfaces
A number of landslides have occurred in the slopes with curved surfaces. Curved surfaces have the potential to accelerate the failure of slopes and...
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Development and application of a model test system for rockfall disaster study on tunnel heading slope
To study the motion law of rockfall which collapses from the tunnel heading slope and the dynamic response of the open-cut tunnel to the impact, a...
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Phenomenon of Reduction in Friction at the Toe of Gravity Landslide under Seismic Vibration Effect
AbstractThe article describes the lab-scale testing of dynamic instability in a block placed on a rough slope surface and subjected to...
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Toward a sound understanding of a large-scale landslide at a mine waste dump, Anshan, China
A large-scale landslide occurred at the waste dump of Dagushan open-pit iron mine in Anshan, China. The landslide caused the collapse of 8.45 × 10 6 m 3 ...
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Comparison of Two Expanding Excavation Schemes Based on Settlement Control with Field Monitoring Analysis
Two expanding excavation schemes, Bench Expanding excavation Method (BEM) and Double-Straight Wall with 6-parts expanding excavation Method...
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Influence of Rainfall Patterns on the Slope Stability of the Lumwana (the Malundwe) Open Pit
Malundwe open pit has experienced slope failures in the pit’s upper stack during rain-season since mining started in 2008. Laboratory and numerical...
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Influence law of modified glutinous rice-based materials on gravel soil reinforcement and water erosion process
A large number of loose piles formed by mountain hazards are highly susceptible to hydraulic erosion under rainfall conditions. The use of ecological...
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Failure mechanism and stability analysis of the landslide: a case study for open pit iron mine in **chang, Sichuan, China
A landslide occurred on September 27, 2020, on the slope of the Taihe open pit iron mine in **chang, Sichuan, China. The landslide has posed a...
