Numerical Analysis of an Upstream Tailings Dam Subjected to Pond Filling Rates

• Published in: Applied Sciences
• Main Authors: Manh Do, Tan, Laue, Jan, Mattsson, Hans, Jia, Qi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Luleå tekniska universitet, Geoteknologi 2021
• Subjects: excess pore water pressure; pond filling rates; upstream tailings dam; numerical analysis; Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology; Geoteknik och teknisk geologi; High Pond; Luleå
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-86152; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11136044

One of the challenges in upstream tailings dam projects is to ensure the allowable rate of deposition of tailings in the pond (i.e., pond filling rate) while maintaining the stability of the dam. This is due to the fact that an upstream tailings dam is constructed by placing dikes on top of previous...