Numerical Simulation Analysis of Tailings Dam Heightening Expansion Stability

Abstract:

Xinchang tailings dam is used as an object and the software named Slide is utilized to operate numerical simulation, and then the three conditions (normal operating mode, flood conditions, the special conditions) of tailings dam are analyzed to determine the stability. The conclusions are as follows: tailings dam have been built to 80m height, both to meet regulatory requirements, so the dam is stable; but if continue to increase the height to 85m, tailings dam stability coefficient reduced to special conditions 1.032, less than the standard value 1.05, does not meet the national regulatory requirements, the maximum limit of a height of about 80m.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 670-671)
• Pages: 1079-1082
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.670-671.1079
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: He Bing*
• Keywords: Heightening Expansion, Numerical Simulation, Stability, Tailing Dam, Tailings

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