Journal article
The effects of tailing dam profiles on relative wind erosion rates
Journal of Environment Quality, Vol.15(2), pp.168-172
1986
Abstract
Values of wind speed-up predicted by an empirical model for wind flow over hills of low slope were compared with measured values over approach slopes to tailings dam. V. C. R. Hunt's model used in this study relates wind speed from a point on the hill to that observed if there was no hill. Measured values are in agreement with those predicted by the model. Shear stress values calculated from the wind flow model are then used to determine the friction velocity which, in turn, predict the relative rates of erosion. These calculations are repeated for the various possible hill shapes allowed by the plant layout and the need to integrate long term spoil heaps with existing topography.
Details
- Title
- The effects of tailing dam profiles on relative wind erosion rates
- Authors/Creators
- P.S. Coffey (Author/Creator)W.D. Scott (Author/Creator)K.J. Summers (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Environment Quality, Vol.15(2), pp.168-172
- Publisher
- ASA/CSSA/SSSA
- Identifiers
- 991005541778507891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Environmental Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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