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Publications by [Simpson P. J.]

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Excavated slopes in open pit coal mines are designed to be as steep as possible consistent with stability and safety requirements. Slope failures occur for many reasons, including oversteepening. This paper is concerned with slope design and excavation experience ...
Reference: THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY, SYMPOSIUM SERIES S44, Stability of rock slopes in open pit mining and civil engineering situations