Motivated by recent failures of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) around the globe, the tailings
community is actively working to better understand the mechanical behavior of mine tailings …

Soil layering modifies cone penetration measurements when the cone is close to layer
boundaries. Transition zone and thin-layer effects appear, complicating interpretation. To …

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the capability of machine learning
techniques in estimating the static liquefaction of sands containing plastic fines. In this …

A case study was conducted to evaluate the seismic performance of a centreline tailings
dam in the South American Andes through dynamic effective stress analyses with advanced …

This study assesses the robustness of a framework based on critical state soil mechanics
(CSSM) principles in evaluating earthquake-induced liquefaction manifestation. The …

This article investigates the seismic response of a tailings sand material in the context of site
response analysis. The computed response is contrasted with that obtained for an …

Saturated tailings deposits in the upstream dam are at risk of static liquefaction due to
elevated porewater pressure levels. The concept of a potential static liquefaction zone was …

Understanding the cyclic response of mine tailings is key for areas with moderate to high
seismicity and an active mining industry (eg the United States, Peru, and Chile). However …

Collapsible soils are typically found in arid regions and often have an aeolian or alluvial
origin. In their natural states, they may have a low moisture content and cemented structure …

This paper presents a new interpretation procedure to estimate the initial state parameter
from cone penetration testing (CPTu) in undrained conditions based on the results from a …