Slope stability is a serious challenge which is often faced in mining operation, especially in the disposal of overburden material. Overburden, the material that lies above a mineral deposit, is frequently removed during mining activities and hence very crucial for its stability. Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) technique is innovative approach to enhance slope stability. MICP is a biogeochemical process in which bacteria are urease-producing bacteria, and it is introduced into the coal mine overburden waste (CMOW), and the hydrolysis of urea process happens. This results in the production of carbonate ions which strengthen the soil and improving its mechanical properties. The carbonate ions then react with calcium ions present in the soil, leading to the precipitation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). It has been reported in literature that MICP technique is not suitable in mine overburden (OB) wastes due to irregularity in grain distribution. However, experimental result indicates the enhancement in binding property, shear strength, and reduction of the permeability of MICP-treated OB wastes. Numerical modeling and simulation tools can be employed to predict the long-term behavior of MICP-treated slopes under various conditions. These simulations help in optimizing the application of MICP for specific mine sites. The result obtained will be used in doing 2D numerical analysis of slopes with Slide2. The MICP reveals a promising and sustainable solution for addressing the challenges associated with unstable slopes in mining operations.

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Slope Stability Analysis of Mines Overburden Treated with Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) Technique

  • Shivam Pandey,
  • Arvind Kumar Jha,
  • T. N. Singh

摘要

Slope stability is a serious challenge which is often faced in mining operation, especially in the disposal of overburden material. Overburden, the material that lies above a mineral deposit, is frequently removed during mining activities and hence very crucial for its stability. Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) technique is innovative approach to enhance slope stability. MICP is a biogeochemical process in which bacteria are urease-producing bacteria, and it is introduced into the coal mine overburden waste (CMOW), and the hydrolysis of urea process happens. This results in the production of carbonate ions which strengthen the soil and improving its mechanical properties. The carbonate ions then react with calcium ions present in the soil, leading to the precipitation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). It has been reported in literature that MICP technique is not suitable in mine overburden (OB) wastes due to irregularity in grain distribution. However, experimental result indicates the enhancement in binding property, shear strength, and reduction of the permeability of MICP-treated OB wastes. Numerical modeling and simulation tools can be employed to predict the long-term behavior of MICP-treated slopes under various conditions. These simulations help in optimizing the application of MICP for specific mine sites. The result obtained will be used in doing 2D numerical analysis of slopes with Slide2. The MICP reveals a promising and sustainable solution for addressing the challenges associated with unstable slopes in mining operations.