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Effective design is critical for the stability and creation of a safe working environment for surface excavations. The module commences with a critical review of input data required for design of surface excavations (building on previous knowledge obtained in ‘Excavation and Geomechanics’ or equivalent). The module provides knowledge relating to both geotechnical design-related aspects and blast-design of surface excavations. Initial identification of potential slope failure modes is followed by instability analyses and identification of appropriate stabilization methods/techniques. The module is not recommended for interdisciplinary pathways.

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