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https://doi.org/10.1142/9781860943768_0008Cited by:0 (Source: Crossref)
Abstract:

The following sections are included:

  • INTRODUCTION

  • THE DESIGN PROCESS

    • INTRODUCTION

    • DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

    • PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

    • COMMUNICATIONS

  • GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

    • INTRODUCTION

    • COMPONENTS REQUIRING GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATION

    • GEOTECHNICAL SITE SELECTION

    • PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF SITE SUITABILITY

    • SPECIFIC DETERMINATION OF SITE SUITABILITY

    • DISCUSSION

  • LINER DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

    • DEFINITION OF LINER SYSTEM

    • DEVELOPING RELIABLE LINERS

    • TYPICAL LINER SYSTEMS

    • LINER MATERIALS

    • LEAKAGE THROUGH LINER SYSTEMS

  • TAILINGS DISPOSAL DESIGN

    • TAILINGS PRODUCTION, HANDLING AND TRANSPORT

    • TAILINGS CHARACTERISTICS

    • DISPOSAL METHODS

    • TAILINGS SEDIMENTATION

    • TAILINGS IMPOUNDMENTS

    • UNDERGROUND BACKFILLING

    • ABOVE GROUND DRY TAILINGS DISPOSAL

  • WASTE ROCK DISPOSAL DESIGN

    • PLANNING PARAMETERS

    • MINE ROCK DISPOSAL SITE CONDITIONS

    • DESIGN GUIDELINES

  • HEAP AND DUMP LEACH DESIGN

    • INTRODUCTION

    • SITING

    • ENGINEERING DESIGN

  • WATER BALANCE EVALUATIONS

    • INTRODUCTION

    • LOCAL HYDROLOGY

    • MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

    • WATER BALANCE - DETERMINISTIC ANALYSE

    • WATER BALANCE - PROBABILISTIC APPROACHES

    • PRESENTATION AND EVALUATION OF RESULTS

  • CONSTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

    • INTRODUCTION/GENERAL

    • PURPOSE

    • THE CQA PLAN

    • IMPLEMENTATION

    • VALUE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE IN FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE APPLICATIONS

    • CONSTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT

  • REFERENCES