... Abstract The Q-slope method for rock slope engineering was developed to allow engineering geologists and rock engineers to rapidly assess the stability of excavated rock slopes in the field, and make optimal adjustments to slope angles as rock mass conditions become apparent during...

... Abstract This paper presents a case study of the stability analysis of over-tilted benches in an ornamental granite quarry. In order to facilitate quarrying of granite for ornamental purposes, the face of the benches of the exploitation are oriented parallel to the strike of the rift plane...

... Abstract The stability of rock slopes in open pit mining operations is usually quantified in terms of factor of safety using deterministic methods. However, the rock characteristics cannot be completely defined by deterministic values due to many sources of uncertainty. Therefore, the reliable...

..., the one shown in Figure 1b, were developed from this research in an effort to aid practitioners achieve better cut slope designs. upstream oil & gas criterion carter reservoir characterization mechanism geometry metals & mining competence plane engineering stability culmann...

... problematic determination of their geomechanical properties make both the planning and the modelling of engineering works in and on these geomaterials extremely challenging. The aim of this study is to investigate the stability of theoretical slopes in bimrocks. In order to determine how rock inclusions may...

... Abstract In this paper, analysis of dynamic stability is carried out for highwall and lowwall slopes in an open cut coal mine in Indonesia. An explicit-based finite difference program called Fast Lagrangian Analysis of Continua (FLAC) is used to perform the static and dynamic simulations...

... Abstract For the last 20+ years, slope stability modelling by practicing engineers and basic software users has mostly been limited to 2D cross-sections. Faster computers and improvements in the user interface of 3D software are now facilitating a shift towards the routine use of 3D stability...

... of the State and the port of Rio Grande, one of the largest ports in the country. This highway intercepts the city of Canguçu in a section with an extensive rock slope. In this context, the present paper provides a preliminary study on the stability of this slope based on the Slope Mass Rating (SMR) system...

... Abstract Three-dimensional numerical simulation has been used to examine the stability of a road cut slope in the Himalayan region of India. The site investigation has been carried out to collect data and rock samples. The geometry of the slope has been prepared in the numerical software...

... stability is obtained, the criteria for determining the width of rock mass to be retained and the ultimate tensile strength of rock mass in front of piles are also proposed. It provides guidance and scientific basis for anti-slide pile treatment engineering during large excavation in front of piles. 1...

... Abstract The geological structure is the most important factor influencing the stability of rock slope. Kinematic analysis plays a major role in the analysis of rock slope stability in assessing the possible failure mechanisms This paper presents a study of kinematic analysis conducted...

.... The clay mine owned by Mineração Picarelli is located in this region and was the object of study of this work. graph determination manufacture limit deformation upstream oil & gas coating rio claro sp software ceramic pole stability diffractogram equation infiltration plasticity...

... Abstract The aim of this paper is to present a practical application of Fuzzy Controllers and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) models to analyze the stability of rock slopes defined by unfilled discontinuities. Results from direct shear tests on different boundary conditions and types...

... Abstract The purpose of this work is to show assessments of the relevant geological aspects in mountain road work projects, as part of the methodological sequence of geotechnical investigations applied to the study of slope stability. For the drafting of this work, three areas located...

... does not comform with the reality. upstream oil & gas stability holdability tunnel engineering matric suction fracture strength shear fracture equation reservoir characterization shear strength construction relationship mohr-coulomb strength criterion mechanism structural...

..., dipping out of the slope face, form potentially unstable sliding blocks. In discontinuities, water exerts hydrostatic pressure. The use of the Coulomb method was able to adequately represent the slope stability conditions. Stability analyses highlight the importance of the groundwater table (GWT...

.... The stability evaluation of the mine roof was carried out by obtaining factor of safety at five locations from the shear strength and the developed stresses. The numerical simulation pointed out that the direction of development of gate road entries played the prime role in the roof failure rather than the high...

... Abstract The Shear Strength Reduction (SSR) technique is commonly used in Finite Element (FE) and Finite Volume (FV) tools to evaluate the stability of open pit slopes. The method is easy to implement and the single strength reduction factor (SRF) parallels the traditional safety factor (SF...

... in space requirement and thereby the cost of repository in contrast to a final disposal. Although, considering retrievability in a disposal project offers substantial effort and cost reduction, if retrieval is determined to be necessary. repository requirement cask stability solid waste...

... or unconventional sources. Secondly, for there diversified geographical distribution across the globe. Still dealing with natural gas hydrates is complex because accurate phase equilibria prediction is very important, especially when it comes to hydrate stability (M. Naveed Khan et al, 2016). All the techniques...