Data archive for the NSERC Funded “CanBreach (Canadian Tailings Dam Breach Research) - an integrated tailings dam breach research and technology development project” aimed to improve our understanding of tailings dam breach processes through analysis of field events, laboratory experiments, and numerical simulations. This multi-institution research team brings together three Universities (UBC, Waterloo, Queen’s) with five key industry partners to work collaboratively to advance the current state of the art with regards to tailings dam safety.
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A database of breach and runout characteristics from historical tailings dam failures
A database of breach and runout characteristics from historical tailings dam failures
Aug 3, 2023 - UBC Research Data Collection
Adria, Daniel; Ghahramani, Negar; Rana, Nahyan; Martin, Violeta; McDougall, Scott; Evans, Stephen; Take, Andy, 2023, "A database of breach and runout characteristics from historical tailings dam failures", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/JXT1XH, Borealis, V1, UNF:6:7+pMfF56pbDxbZeHas5pnw== [fileUNF]
This database includes observed characteristics from 12 tailings dam breach events, with a specific focus on observations that are needed for numerical modelling. The characteristics relevant to modelling include outflow volumes, breach processes, breach geometries, and runout ob...
Supplementary Materials to "Global Magnitude-Frequency Statistics of the Failures and Impacts of Large Water-Retention Dams and Mine Tailings Impoundments"
Supplementary Materials to "Global Magnitude-Frequency Statistics of the Failures and Impacts of Large Water-Retention Dams and Mine Tailings Impoundments"
Aug 3, 2022
Rana, Nahyan M.; Ghahramani, Negar; Evans, Stephen G.; Small, Andy; Skermer, Nigel; McDougall, Scott; Take, W. Andy, 2022, "Supplementary Materials to "Global Magnitude-Frequency Statistics of the Failures and Impacts of Large Water-Retention Dams and Mine Tailings Impoundments"", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/K7SANT, Borealis, V2, UNF:6:9G1UhaNZKVA1fyMP2qH+MQ== [fileUNF]
The failures of engineered dams that retain freshwater or mining waste (tailings) have led to socioeconomic and environmental consequences. However, the global magnitude-frequency statistics of these occurrences remain poorly quantified, out-of-date and/or limited in scope. Addre...
Effect of Upstream Dam Geometry on Peak Discharge during Overtopping Breach in Noncohesive Homogenous Embankment Dams; Implications for Tailings Dams (2021-06-07)
Effect of Upstream Dam Geometry on Peak Discharge during Overtopping Breach in Noncohesive Homogenous Embankment Dams; Implications for Tailings Dams (2021-06-07)
Sep 29, 2021
Walsh, Andrea; McDougall, Scott; Evans, Stephen G.; Take, Andy, 2021, "Effect of Upstream Dam Geometry on Peak Discharge during Overtopping Breach in Noncohesive Homogenous Embankment Dams; Implications for Tailings Dams (2021-06-07)", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP2/HLJQVB, Borealis, V1, UNF:6:IqpIgQTK8CRGMCc+6l6TFA== [fileUNF]
Data files for: Effect of Upstream Dam Geometry on Peak Discharge during Overtopping Breach in Noncohesive Homogenous Embankment Dams; Implications for Tailings Dams
A Comprehensive Global Database of Tailings Flows
A Comprehensive Global Database of Tailings Flows
Jul 14, 2021
Rana, Nahyan M.; Ghahramani, Negar; Evans, Stephen G.; McDougall, Scott; Small, Andy; Take, W. Andy, 2021, "A Comprehensive Global Database of Tailings Flows", https://doi.org/10.5683/SP2/NXMXTI, Borealis, V2, UNF:6:Dy2b6QrNf1CeZOgEXl961g== [fileUNF]
Tailings are finely ground waste rock produced as a by-product of standard mining projects as well as some industrial and power plant operations. Tailings are conventionally impounded behind a dam that is raised perpetually insofar as operations continue, thus amassing large volu...
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