Study on instability evolution mechanism of intermediate bridge retaining slope
Dong Wang·Pengjiao Zhang·Pengyu Wang·Kun Fang·Zupan Hu·Guanghe Li·Zuchao Liang·Jiankang Feng·Pengfei Cui
Abstract Excavation is one of the key factors inducing slope instability in open-pit mines, particularly for intermediate bridge-supported slopes subjected to dual excavation disturbances. Improper handling of such conditions may lead to large-scale landslides. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the instability evolution mechanism of intermediate bridge-supported slopes under dual excavation conditions. In this study, the southern slope of the Zhahanaoer Open-Pit Coal Mine was selected as