Pit contour maps, cross sections,

and slope angles

Lab #1
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Dr. Kadri Dagdelen

Andrea Brickey

Geometrical Considerations
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Parts of a bench

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Surface Mine Design Geometrical Considerations

Safety bench geometry

showing bench face angle.

Overall slope angle.

Design parameters

• Bench height 50 ft
• Bench angle 70 deg
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• Overall slope angle 50 deg

• Catch benches Every bench
• Bottom elevation 5000
• Top elevation 5300

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 Projections calculation

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tan 70   b  18.2
b tan 70

300 300
tan 50   D  251.73
tan 50
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D  6b  5B

D  6b 251.7  6  18.2
B   28.5
5 5

Pit bottom
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Surface Mine Design Projecting crests and toes

Midbench contour map

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Surface Mine Design Midbench contour map

Projecting the road center line

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Surface Mine Design Projecting the road center line

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Projecting the road center line

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Surface Mine Design Projecting the road center line

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Projecting the road center line

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Surface Mine Design Projecting the road center line

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Adding the road width

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Surface Mine Design Catch bench crossing

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Adjusting the pit contours

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Surface Mine Design Adjusting the pit contours

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Adjusting the pit contours

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Surface Mine Design Adjusting the pit contours

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Adjusting the pit contours

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Surface Mine Design Adjusting the pit contours

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Adjusting the pit contours

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Surface Mine Design Adjusting the pit contours

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Haul Road Effect on Pit Limits

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 Surface Mine Design Pit sections

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