Numerical modelling of slope behaviour of Delabole slate quarry (Cornwall, UK)

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 11-18

  Costa, M ^b   Coggan, J S ^a   Eyre, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Case study; Distinct element modelling; Slope behaviour

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; QUARRYING; ROCK MECHANICS; SLOPE STABILITY;

DISTINCT ELEMENT MODELLING; ROCK MASS GEOMETRY;

SOIL MECHANICS;

DISTINCT ELEMENT METHOD; QUARRY; SLATE; SLOPE STABILITY; STABILITY ANALYSIS;

CORNWALL; DELABOLE QUARRY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0032767922     PISSN: 09208119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09208119908944196     Document Type: Article

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