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Using the Morgenstern–Price Method and Cloud Theory to Invert the Shear Strength Index of Tailings Dams and Reveal the Coupling Deformation and Failure Law under Extreme Rainfall

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  • Ziwei Chen

    (College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China)

  • Chengyu Xie

    (College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China)

  • Guanpeng Xiong

    (College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China)

  • Jinbo Shen

    (College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China)

  • Baolin Yang

    (College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China)

Abstract

It is difficult to obtain reliable shear strength parameters for the stability analysis and evaluation of tailings dams in an unstable state. In this study, the sensitivity of the shear strength index to the safety factor of a tailings dam was evaluated. The cohesion C range of a tailings earth rock dam in an unstable state is determined by the safety factor, and the Morgenstern–Price method is used for inversion. During parameter inversion, uncertainty reasoning is established based on cloud theory, which overcomes the problem that the fuzziness and randomness of the quantitative cohesion value are transferred to the qualitative concept of the safety factor. The results show that the change in cohesion C has a greater influence on the safety factor Fs of the tailings dam, and the value of parameter inversion is 8.6901 kPa. The deformation and failure of tailings dams under extreme rainfall conditions are analyzed by using the modified cohesion C value. The dam toe becomes the main response area of plastic deformation and slowly expands to the interior, showing creep deformation. The displacement field gradually transfers from the accumulated tailings to the tailings dam with the flow direction, causing erosion damage. This study provides a new idea and method for parameter inversion of the shear strength index of tailings dams and provides a reference for the disaster prediction and prevention of tailings dams subjected to extreme rainfall.

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  • Ziwei Chen & Chengyu Xie & Guanpeng Xiong & Jinbo Shen & Baolin Yang, 2023. "Using the Morgenstern–Price Method and Cloud Theory to Invert the Shear Strength Index of Tailings Dams and Reveal the Coupling Deformation and Failure Law under Extreme Rainfall," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-24, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:7:p:6106-:d:1113526
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    1. Sen Tian & Xuanyan Dai & Guangjin Wang & Yiyu Lu & Jie Chen, 2021. "Formation and evolution characteristics of dam breach and tailings flow from dam failure: an experimental study," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 107(2), pages 1621-1638, June.
    2. Wenzhi Cao & Jilin Deng & Yi Yang & Yangyan Zeng & Limei Liu, 2022. "Water Carrying Capacity Evaluation Method Based on Cloud Model Theory and an Evidential Reasoning Approach," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-17, January.
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