Several static liquefaction case histories are described to demonstrate various ways in which this failure mechanism has manifested itself.

Results show that minor movements near the toe induce the material into a strain-softening regime that leads to a progressive failure towards the structure crest. This is the story of a long, 3-year study on …

Davies et al. (1998) describe the static liquefaction event that occurred within the Active Iron Pond tailings impound-ment at the Sullivan Mine in August of 1991.

The purpose of this paper is to provide guiding principles for the responsible design, construction and operation of tailings structures such that static liquefaction can be avoided or minimized as a failure risk.

Mar 1, 2025 · The results provide valuable theoretical and practical insights regarding the static liquefaction of tailings and are of great significance for evaluating the stability and preventing the …

Static liquefaction refers to the process whereby a contractive granular material (soils, tailings, gravels, loess, etc.), saturated in more than 80%, loses its strength in response to an applied static stress.

Static liquefaction of tailings is a common failure mechanism that is often overlooked. It occurs when saturated granular materials like sand or silt experience rapid loading that induces significant pore …

Abstract r real-time methods capable of detecting static liquefaction-type failure. Based on experience with recent failures it is unclear whether any pre-failure deformation could have been observed with indu

he current state of practice of field and lab testing, and analytical methods. This course should be of use to practicing professionals as well as owners and regulators. Relevant case tudies of failures and …

Jan 1, 2024 · Several of the tailings dam failures have resulted from the occurrence of static liquefaction of the stored tailings. Therefore, identification of the initial states of the tailings and the residual …