Experimental study on instability mechanism and critical intensity of rainfall of high-steep rock slopes under unsaturated conditions

Two critical factors, namely intense precipitation and intricate excavation, can trigger rock mass disasters in mining operations. In this study, an indoor rainfall system was developed to precisely regulate the flow and intensity of precipitation. A large-scale model experiment was conducted on a s...

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Main Authors: Xiaoshuang Li, Qihang Li, Yunmin Wang, Wei Liu, Di Hou, Wenbo Zheng, Xiong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095268623001088