An automated integrated web-based smart tool for open stope design

• Autorzy: Madenova Yerkezhan , Suorineni Fidelis , Xu Shuai

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.46873/2300-3960.1434

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Stability Graph is a widely used tool for the design of open stopes in underground mining. Many users of the Stability Graph still apply this design method manually. Although the manual approach has benefifits, using multiple graphs and stability number computation charts for each stope surface is time-consuming, even for the experienced mining engineer. Current practice in the use of the method also limits data sharing. This paper presents a StopeSoft web-based tool for open stope stability prediction that is developed on the basis of the Stability Graph method and is available at openstope.com. StopeSoft incorporates flflexibility in terms of Stability Graph options and incorporates additional critical factors often overlooked. As a web-based tool, StopeSoft encourages and makes data sharing possible globally, focused on expanding the database and improving the current limitations of the Stability Graph to provide practical, reliable solutions for mining engineers, consultants, and academics. The StopeSoft automated process facilitates the process of open stope stability prediction, saving time and minimizing potential human errors. Statistical treatment of the data accounts for the variability of input parameters to emphasize the probabilistic nature of the Stability Graph method. The probabilistic interpretation of the stability states of stope surfaces eliminates the false feeling of absolute stope performance based on its location on the Stability Graph , as implied by the deterministic approach.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

StopeSoft; open stope design; stability graph; probabilistic prediction; web-based; critical factors

PL

StopeSoft; wykres stabilności; prognozowanie probabilistyczne; oparty na sieci; czynniki krytyczne

• Wydawca: Elsevier ; Główny Instytut Górnictwa
• Czasopismo: Journal of Sustainable Mining
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 24, iss. 1
• Strony: 1--14
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Madenova Yerkezhan

• Earth & Environmental Sciences, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5488-0398

autor

Suorineni Fidelis

• School of Mining and Geosciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7356-5446

autor

Xu Shuai

• Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7656-2761

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).