Tavis Mining Highway Stability Study - Methods Overview and Sensitivity Study

This paper is a sensitivity study of highwall stability at Falkirk Mine. Since mining of the Tavis Creek will require maximizing the highwall height, this paper explores factors that influence the strength of the wall. The first part consists of a previous works review composed primarily of geology and geotechnical studies at the mine. As well, a basic site characterization is provided highlighting the general geologic and hydrologic features of the Riverdale field. A compilation of the fundamental numerical techniques and theory behind a geotechnical study of this nature is provided, as well as a model comparison, using limit equilibrium methods, to one of the previous geotechnical studies performed at the mine. Finally, a sensitivity study of highwall stability is performed using finite difference methods.

Name thesis:degree_name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Senior Project

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Geological Engineering

Year

2005

Author dc:creator

• Jurgens, Matthew

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.und.edu/senior-projects/88

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.und.edu:senior-projects-1087