Beschreibung:
Illustrated with line drawings and photographs, this volume is a comprehensive treatment of the application of geotechnical engineering to site selection, site exploration, and the design, operation, and closure of mine waste storage facilities. The level and content are suitable for practicing engineers engaged in the design and operational management of mine waste storage facilities as well as senior undergraduate and postgraduate students. The book follows the sequence of a waste storage facility life cycle and also considers the use of mine waste as a construction material. The text is supported by typical test results, worked examples, and carefully analyzed case histories.
1. Waste Engineering 2. Site Selection 3. Geotechnical Exploration 4. Environmental and Engineering Characteristics 5. In Situ Shear Strength Testing 6. Coefficient of Permeability, Seepage Flow Nets, Drains and Linings, Geosynthetics, Geomembranes and GCL's 7. Compaction 8. Impounding Dykes 9. Water Control and Functional and Safety Monitoring 10. Water Balances 11. Failures 12. Surface Stability 13. The Use of Mine Waste for Backfilling of Mining Voids and as a Construction Material