Slope Stability Analysis for Open Pits
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In the process of wall design for open pits, a number of steps and levels of analyses are required, from local bench design to overall stability of the walls, to evaluation of the design performance and calibration of parameters through back-analysis. This process requires the use of a variety of methods of analysis and software ranging from limit equilibrium methods to more involved numerical analyses such as distinct elements, which can capture detailed geology and handle mixed failure modes. It is the aim of this article to present the common methods used in the design and analysis of the different components of the open pit wall design process.
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