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Tailings Dam

  • GTS NX

Tailings Dam

This coursework has been curated to provide you with the insights and design philosophies behind tailings storage facilities. Detailed theories behind mine waste storage planning, FEM Modelling of TSFs, background of numerous incidents and practical application of NorSand Model for static liquefaction will be covered using MIDAS GTS NX. 
Created by Nazeem Abdullah
Last Updated Aug 6, 2026
Intermediate
13 Videos
3h 50mins
118 Enrollments
English

About the course

What will I learn?

  • Theory behind TSF Selection & Design
  • Numerical Modelling of Upstream Tailings Dam
  • Ease of Modelling with MIDAS GTS NX
  • Practical Interpretation of Modelling Results
  • Calibration of NorSand Material Model
  • Static Liquefaction Analysis using MIDAS GTS NX

Requirements

  • Basic to Intermediate Concepts of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Intermediate knowledge of Computational Geotechnics.
  • Beginner knowledge of Seepage & Slope Stability Calculations.
  • Beginner knowledge of Mining Engineering & Process Waste Management.

Description

This coursework has been curated to provide you with the insights and design philosophies behind tailings storage facilities. Detailed theories behind mine waste storage planning, FEM Modelling of TSFs, background of numerous incidents and practical application of NorSand Model for static liquefaction will be covered using MIDAS GTS NX.

Course content

4 Sections  ·  13 Videos  ·  3h 50mins total length

Introduction 4 Lessons 35m 08s

  • Course Overview
    04:17
  • Design
    15:42
  • Statistics and Failures
    05:30
  • Observational Methods and Monitoring
    09:39

2D Upstream Dam 4 Lessons 2h 11m

Static Liquefaction in Upstream Dams 5 Lessons 3h 50m

Task to be Completed for Course Certification 1 Lesson 3h 50m

Course Outcomes

This course includes:

13 Videos
Full lifetime access
3h 50mins Learning
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Certification & license

Training license

After you Start the Lesson, from "My Courses" follow the Steps mentioned in the pdf below to obtain the Training License:

Course completion certificate

Follow the Step below to obtain the certificate

  1. Complete Assessment Quiz Q & A
  2. Task: Follow Tutorial & Upload .mcb File
  3. Download Certificate
Procedure for certification

Nazeem Abdullah

Currently works as a Technical Support Engineer at Midas IT, specializing in MIDAS CIM, a 3D bridge modeling software, and CAD ID, a 2D CAD tool integrated with CIM. He holds a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.

Faculty at Midas Academy 4 videos

Chinmoy Pattanaik

Hi, I am Chinmoy Pattanaik, and currently working as Senior Geotechnical Engineer (MSc. Luleå University of Technology, Sweden) in MIDAS R&D Centre, India. I have curated this course to showcase easy modelling techniques and their practical applicability for stable and sustainable design of complex Tailings Waste Storage Facilities. 

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