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.

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Created by Midas Academy Last updated Fri, 16-Feb-2024 English
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

Curriculum for this course
14 Lessons 03:50:53 Hours
Introduction
4 Lessons 00:35:08 Hours
  • Course Overview 00:04:17
  • Design 00:15:42
  • Statistics and Failures 00:05:30
  • Observational Methods and Monitoring 00:09:39
  • Introduction to Numerical Modelling of Tailings Dams 00:02:51
  • Problem Statement 00:03:57
  • Workflow 00:44:42
  • Result 00:45:08
  • Introduction to Static Liquefaction in Upstream Dams 00:02:53
  • NorSand Model 00:13:22
  • Problem Statement 00:03:54
  • Result 00:41:46
  • Workflow 00:37:12
  • Assessment - Q&A 00:00:00
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. 

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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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