Assessment of Slope Stability CPD

Assessment of Slope Stability programme

Dates: November 2023

Venue: Newcastle University

About the programme

This module will introduce a range of topics, including:

• the design and assessment of slopes, open pit mine pitwalls, excavations and tailing dams
• the international standards which govern this field (Eurocode 7 and ICOLD bulletins)
• the theories behind the assessment of the stability of slopes in rocks and soils
• how to use stability charts and other methods to assess the stability of slopes

In this module you will:

• discover the methods used to assess slope stability, with an emphasis on Limit Equilibrium and Finite Element analyses
• learn about using Eurocode 7 for slope stability assessment and design
• assess slope stability in rocks and cohesive soils using stability charts
• learn how to design open pit mines pitwalls, with tutorials based on real-world examples
• consider the typical failure modes in tailing dams and soil liquefiability

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For further information

If you have any queries about our CPD programme please email llahub@ncl.ac.uk.