Journal of Northeastern University Natural Science ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 589-593.DOI: 10.12068/j.issn.1005-3026.2016.04.028

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Stability of Tailings Dam of Xiaodae Tailings Pond

WEI Zuo-an1,2, YANG Yong-hao1,2, ZHAO Huai-jun3, CHEN Yu-long4   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; 2. State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Methane Drainage in Complex Coal Gas Seam, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; 3. Liangshan Mining Co., Ltd., Liangshan 615146, China; 4. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan.
  • Received:2014-07-21 Revised:2014-07-21 Online:2016-04-15 Published:2016-04-05
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Abstract: Due to the limitation of the topography of Xiaodae tailings pond, the height of the starter dam is 72.5m and increases very fast (the average rate was 18.5m/a). To ensure its safety, the stability analysis was carried out through physical model tests, numerical simulation and theoretical analysis after primary design of the tailings pond. The structural composition of tailings dam, the variation rules of seepage field with or without drainage system in the dam, and the stability of tailings dam under different working conditions were obtained. Results could be helpful to the design and safety management of the tailings pond. So far, the dam has been stably utilized for over five years.

Key words: tailings dam, stability analysis, physical model test, numerical simulation, phreatic surface

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