Role of Geometry and Stiffness Contrast on Stability of Open Pit Mines Struck by Earthquakes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10706-017-0390-x
Abstract: We develop a database containing 95 historical natural slope and 37 tailing dam failures triggered by earthquake. The database analyses show that earthquake-triggered failures in natural slopes are mostly initiated in the narrow ridges. We… read more here.
Keywords: pit; open pit; struck earthquakes; pit mines ... See more keywords