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Table 2 Rheological parameter values for the numerical analyses carried out with a single combination of values along the whole run-out path

From: The failure of the Stava Valley tailings dams (Northern Italy): numerical analysis of the flow dynamics and rheological properties

Section number

n [-]

μ [-]

ξ [m/s2]

δ [°]

Ï„y [kPa]

μB [kPa⋅s]

T-t2

0.04

     

T-t3

0.02

     

V-t1

 

0.05

300

   

V-t2

 

0.05

2000

   

V-t3

 

0.05

1000

   

V-t4

 

0.03

2000

   

F-t1

   

10

  

F-t2

   

8

  

F-t3

   

7

  

B-t1

    

1

0.05

B-t2

    

1

0.1

B-t3

    

2

0.1

  1. T turbulent rheology, V voellmy rheology, F frictional, B bingham, -t indication of the test number