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A two dimensional finite element model is used to simulate the extraction of coal by the longwall method underneath idealized surface slopes. The resulting subsidence, tilt and horizontal displacement values are compared with similar extractions using the same method beneath initially horizontal surfaces. The conclusions of a parametric study using this model, supported by field evidence, indicate that in areas of rugged topography, simple application of the procedures outlined in the National Coal BoardSubsidence Engineer's Handbook (1975) does not give acceptable predictions of the induced ground movements.
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Franks, C.A.M., Geddes, J.D. Subsidence on steep slopes due to longwall mining. International Journal of Mining and Geological Engineering 4, 291–301 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01552958
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