Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design.

• Main Author: Read, John
• Other Authors: Stacey, Peter, 1942-
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne : CSIRO Pub., 2009.
• Subjects: Strip mining.; Slopes (Soil mechanics); Landslides.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780643101104; 0643101101; 9781613443385; 1613443382; 9780643095533; 0643095535; 9780643094697
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (511 pages)

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

Table of 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.