A Comprehensive Review of Field Vane Shear Testing in Mine Tailings and Recommendations for Tailored Standards

What is it about?

This paper reviews recent studies on using the field vane shear test, a method to measure the strength of soil, specifically for mine tailings. Mine tailings are the waste materials left over after mining, and testing their strength is important for safety. We summarize current testing methods, point out their limitations for mine tailings applications, and suggest new guidelines to make these tests more accurate and reliable. Our goal is to create better standards for testing mine tailings, helping to ensure they are managed safely.

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