Determination of shear strength of conglomerates using a caterpillar D9 ripper and comparison with alternative methods |
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| Authors: | J. P. Savely |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Cyprus Miami Mining Corporation, PO Box 4444, 85532 Claypool, Arizona, USA |
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Summary A method of determining shear strength in Gila Conglomerates at Inspiration Mine (now Cyprus Miami Mine), Arizona, using Caterpillar D9H and D9L rippers is described. The results are compared with data obtained using laboratory direct shear tests — both large and small scale, back analysis and boulder modelling. The significance of scale, particularly relating to boulder size is discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Slope design rock ripping shear strength tests direct shear tests conglomerates |
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