Research Article

Analysis on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Red Mud Materials and Stockpile Stability after Dilatation

Table 6

The related parameters used in the three modules of SEEP/W, SIGMA/W, and SLOPE/W.

NameSEEP/W moduleSIGMA/W moduleSLOPE/W module
α (kPa−1)nθsθrksat (cm/s)E (MPa)μγ (kN·m−3)c (kPa)φ (°)γ (kN·m−3)

Bayer red mud from drying process0.0151.800.450.114.0E − 0628.510.33418.558.0135.8018.5
Bayer red mud from wetting process4.0E − 0630.160.36517.538.4934.1217.5
Sintering red mud0.0152.200.620.268.0E − 0615.780.34515.8356.4233.5815.8
Initial dam8.0E − 0732.100.32120.5630.1035.5020.5