Editors: | Kongoli F, Bradshaw D, Waters K, Starkey J, Silva AC |
Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
Publication Year: | 2017 |
Pages: | 226 pages |
ISBN: | 978-1-987820-67-6 |
ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
The subject of this dissertation research is the analysis of the sensitivity of the geo-mechanical stability of slopes of the surface coal mines of the main influential factors. Its main purpose is to define the interaction between the geological environment and the engineering activity. This definition should derive from defined properties and conditions of the geological environment, on one side, and the impact of the engineering activity, on the other. It is regarded that without proper methodological approach, successful resolving of any geotechnical problem is not possible.In general, various methods are used for slope stability analysis. They can roughly be divided into two groups: border balance methods and numeric methods. In general, the slope stability analysis consists of the following components: safety factor Fs; slope-geometrical properties; physical-mechanical properties of tested soil materials; groundwater. The following significant results occurred from the work on this doctoral dissertation: analysis and sensitivity evaluation of the safety factor in the change of the values of certain geo-mechanical parameters; analysis of the reliability of the geo-mechanical parameters that affect the geo-mechanical stability; critical review of the selection of methods for geo-mechanical stability analysis.