Modelling Safety Factors of Slope Stability for Open-Pit Mining of Nigerian Tar-Sand Deposits
Slope failure might lead to loss of lives and valuable equipment which would increase overall operational cost of running a mine. The need to have stable slopes in open-pit mining of Nigerian tar sand deposits of Dahomey Basin, Southwestern Nigeria is emphasized in this study. At Loda village, South...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Engineering and Technology
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Nigerian Journal of Technological Development |
| Online Access: | http://njtd.com.ng/index.php/njtd/article/view/104 |