This work provides an illustrated reference covering the investigation, design, construction, operation and closure of mine waste rock dumps, dragline spoils and temporary stockpiles with a focus on geotechnical stability. It serves as a practical guide intended for a wide audience, including mine operators, geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, hydrogeologists, geologists and other specialists and generalists involved in the design, permitting, construction, operation, instrumentation, monitoring, and closure of mine waste rock dumps and stockpiles.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction
2. Basic Design Considerations
3. Waste Dump and Stockpile Stability Rating and Hazard Classification System
4. Site Characterisation
5. Material Characterisation
6. Surface Water and Groundwater Characterisation
7. Diversions and Rock Drains
8. Stability Analysis
9. Runout Analysis
10. Risk Assessment
11. Operation
12. Instrumentation and Monitoring
13. Dragline Spoils
14. Management of Acid Rock Drainage
15. Emerging Technologies
16. Closure and Reclamation
17. Appendices
18. References
