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.
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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Mark Hawley is the President and CEO of the Piteau Associates Group of Companies. He obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 1979 and a Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1983. He has been involved in engineering geology, rock mechanics, geotechnical and hydrogeological studies for more than 35 years, and has consulted on more than 65 major mining projects worldwide. He specializes in the investigation and design of high open pit slopes and waste rock dumps. John Cunning is a Principal and Geotechnical Engineer with Golder Associates in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He has a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering (1991) and a Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering (1994) from the University of Alberta. He has been involved in geotechnical engineering studies supporting tailings and mine waste management projects for more than 25 years. He specializes in investigation, design, operation and closure of tailings facilities, water management facilities and waste rocks dumps.
Inhaltsangabe
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
