4. Filtered Tailings Deposits and Co-Disposal

BRIEF SUMMARY

Module 4 of the diploma in Geotechnical Design of Tailings Dams, Waste Dumps, and Leaching Pads aims to review the fundamental concepts of geotechnical design of filtered tailings and co-disposal deposits. The concepts of filtration techniques to reduce moisture in tailings until reaching a solids content that allows their transportation using belts and/or trucks will be reviewed. Similarly, the characterization of these materials will be explored in depth, as their lower moisture content allows for compaction procedures that increase their physical stability. Additionally, cases of deformation analysis under static conditions using various constitutive models will be studied. Subsequently, the effects of earthquakes on these deposits will be analyzed, as well as quality control and assurance procedures during construction. Finally, practical case studies will be reviewed.

BENEFITS

► Receive certification in the name of the International Geotechnical Center as a specialist in Tailings Dams, Waste Dumps, and Leach Pads Design.

► Get trained by an experienced speaker in the field.

► Receive slides and materials for each module.

► Be able to make necessary academic inquiries through the CGI Virtual Campus forums.

► Choose the start date and complete the diploma at your own pace and schedule within the access period. You can pause and review the videos as many times as needed to grasp the knowledge being imparted.

► Access a network of professionals from various countries worldwide. Our diploma program includes technicians, university students, engineers, master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral candidates, as well as individuals from various professional backgrounds.

► Access the database of participant inquiries and responses, as well as technical reports generated in each module and supporting theses.

OBJECTIVES

► Identify the importance of filtered tailings in reducing the risk of catastrophic failures.

► Study concepts related to filtration techniques.

► Understand the importance of proper compaction within the framework of critical state soil mechanics.

► Evaluate the deformation analysis of these deposits using numerical simulation.

► Review real case studies.

SYLLABUS

► Module 4: Filtered Tailings Deposits and Co-Disposal

a. Characterization of Co-disposed Filtered Tailings

b. Zoning of Deposits

c. Stability and Deformation Analysis

d. Seismic Design 

e. Waterproofing

f. QA - QC

g. Case Studies

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