@article{f334ccb44b464ae2a3f517e3ac6ca3aa,
title = "Simulating a mining-triggered rock avalanche using DDA: A case study in Nattai North, Australia",
abstract = "This study numerically simulated the failure process of a mining-induced landslide at Nattai North, Australia. Results obtained using Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) matched the conceptual failure process suggested by local geologists and the observed maximum run-out distance. The maximum velocity of the sliding rocks exceeded 40 m/s. Computational results showed that the slope with inward sub-horizontal bedding planes and sub-vertical discontinuities remained stable if the mining-induced high principle stresses did not fracture the rocks near the slope toe. Failure of the rocks near the toe of the slope was a key causal factor in the subsequent landslide. This paper presents the first numerical simulation of the post-failure behavior of the mining-induced landslide at the Nattai North site. It also represents the first DDA simulation to clarify the chain reaction of a mining-induced landslide and demonstrate its applicability in such investigations.",
author = "Do, {Trong Nhan} and Wu, {Jian Hong}",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the kind assistance of all lab mates in Rock Laboratory at the Civil Engineering Department, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. Special thanks will give the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan for the financial support during this study (Grant No.: MOST 107-2625-M-006-014 - and MOST 108-2638-E-008-001-MY2). We would like to thank Uni-edit (www.uni-edit.net) for editing and proofreading this manuscript. In addition, special thanks will deliver to the editor and the reviewers for their valuable comments. Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the kind assistance of all lab mates in Rock Laboratory at the Civil Engineering Department, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. Special thanks will give the Ministry of Science and Technology , Taiwan for the financial support during this study (Grant No.: MOST 107-2625-M-006-014 - and MOST 108-2638-E-008-001-MY2 ). We would like to thank Uni-edit ( www.uni-edit.net ) for editing and proofreading this manuscript. In addition, special thanks will deliver to the editor and the reviewers for their valuable comments. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 Elsevier B.V.",
year = "2020",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.105386",
language = "English",
volume = "264",
journal = "Engineering Geology",
issn = "0013-7952",
publisher = "Elsevier",
}