Table 3 Properties of the backfill material used in the numerical modelling (Guo et al.45, Qi et al.46, 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)

20

Shear modulus G (MPa)

62.5

Bulk modulus K (MPa)

83 300

E (MPa)

150

Unit weight

20

Ø friction angle (°)

30

Poisson ratio

0.3