Guidelines for open pit slope design / editors, John Read, Peter Stacey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Read, John.

Stacey, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Strip mining.

Slopes (Soil mechanics).

Landslides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (511 p.)

Place of Publication:

Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., 2009.

Summary:

Will assist in meeting stakeholder requirements for pit slopes that are stable, in regards to safety, ore recovery and financial return.

Contents:

cover; Contents; Preface and acknowledgments; 1Fundamentals of slope design; 2Field data collection; 3Geological model; 4Structural model; 5Rock mass model; 6Hydrogeological model; 7Geotechnical model; 8Data uncertainty; 9Acceptance criteria; 10Slope design methods; 11Design implementation; 12Performance assessment and monitoring; 13Risk management; 14Open pit closure; Terminology and definitions; References; Index

Notes:

Reprinted with correction 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780643101104

0-643-10110-1

OCLC:

754581625