Table 2 Properties of the rock mass used in the numerical modelling (Guo et al.45, Qi et al.46, and Zhao et al.47).

From: An experimental and numerical study of the strength development of layered cemented tailings backfill

Parameter

Value

Bulk density (kg/m3)

2700

C (MPa)

5.5

Shear modulus G (MPa)

12 200

Bulk modulus K (MPa)

26 400

E (MPa)

0.66

Unit weight

28

Ø friction angle (°)

57

Poisson ratio

0.3