de Kooker, LC, Ferentinou, M, Musonda, I and Esmaeili, K (2024) Investigation of the stability of a fly ash pond facility using 2D and 3D slope stability analysis. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 41 (2). pp. 659-668. ISSN 2524-3462

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Abstract

A numerical investigation of the effect of pore pressure regime on the safety factor and the critical failure mechanism is presented for fly ash storage facility. Pore pressures’ measurements from standpipe piezometers and pore pressure estimated from seepage analysis are used to compare the factor of safety for a fly ash slope. This was applied for considering static and seismic scenarios. A probabilistic approach was applied to account for the uncertainties resulting from the limited data available and support a qualitative risk assessment evaluation. Slope stability analysis is conducted in two and three dimensions, adopting the limit equilibrium analysis approach, and also a finite element seepage analysis, to assess the stability of the slope. The two-dimensional cross-sections were extruded to three-dimensional models to estimate the factor of safety and associated shear failure. The results from the performed analysis suggest an increase in safety factor values of 5%.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Divisions:	Civil Engineering & Built Environment
Publisher:	Springer
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2024 13:54
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2024 14:00
DOI or ID number:	10.1007/s42461-024-00961-z
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/23892

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