Computer Modeling Of Catch Benches To Mitigate Rockfall Hazards In Open Pit Mines

Miller, Stanley M.; Girard, Jami M.; McHugh, Edward L.

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Computer Modeling Of Catch Benches To Mitigate Rockfall Hazards In Open Pit Mines

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2000/07/01
By Miller, Stanley M. ; Girard, Jami M. ; McHugh, Edward L.
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Journal Article:

Pacific rocks 2000: rock around the rim. Proceedings of the Fourth North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARMS 2000, July 31-August 3, 2000, Seattle, Washington
Personal Author:

Miller, Stanley M. ; Girard, Jami M. ; McHugh, Edward L.
Description:

A computer analysis of bench stability has been developed to account for multiple occurrences of potential slope-failure modes in discontinuous rock masses. Bench-scale plane shears and tetrahedral wedges are simulated and stochastically analyzed to estimate the probability of retaining specified catch-bench widths. This geotechnical information is useful in designing bench configurations to improve pit-slope stability and help alleviate rockfall hazards. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Mining NIOSH Occupational Health Safety Software
Keywords:

Mining; Rock mechanics; Slope stability; Ground stability; Rock falls; Hazards; Computer models
Source:

Pacific rocks 2000: rock around the rim. Proceedings of the Fourth North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, NARMS 2000, July 31-August 3, 2000, Seattle, Washington. Girard JM, Leibman M, Breeds C, Doe T, eds. Brookfield, VT: A.A. Balkema, 2000 Jul; :539-545
Series:

Mining Publications
ISBN:

9789058091550
Publisher:

A.A. Balkema
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Proceedings
Place as Subject:

Idaho ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 10 ; Vermont ; Washington
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

SRL - Spokane Research Laboratory
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

6 pdf pages
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20021015
Contact Point Address:

Stanley M. Miller, Geological Engineering Program, University of Idaho, Moscow; ID
Editor(s):

Girard JM; Leibman M; Breeds C; Doe T
Federal Fiscal Year:

2000
Peer Reviewed:

False
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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