Research Article

Sample Rocks Tests and Slope Stability Analysis of a Mine Waste Dump

Table 12

Calculation results using limit equilibrium method.

YearConditionsFOS of circular sliding (simplified bishop)FOS of sliding contact between foundation and waste rock layer (Morgenstern–Price)
FOS of partial slopeFOS of overall slope

2015I1.4081.4021.491
II1.1201.1151.198
III1.1441.1891.102

2016I1.4041.4011.481
II1.1191.1141.194
III1.2501.1881.059

2017I1.4071.4011.490
II1.1191.1141.198
III1.2611.0791.146

2018I1.4101.4001.511
II1.1221.1141.211
III1.1351.1301.033

2023I1.4791.4471.578
II1.1801.1531.272
III1.1061.2441.122

2028I1.4621.4551.676
II1.1681.1571.364
III1.1601.2471.149

2036I1.4681.4551.769
II1.1731.1501.441
III1.1341.2311.147