Multi-Factor Analysis on the Stability of High Slopes in Open-Pit Mines

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

UAV/drone potion seems not necessary for this research.

For a scientific paper, a figure of a popular drone (Figure 2) is not necessary.

Another expert in the area of blasting vibrations on slope stability is needed to comment on this manuscript.

 

Recommendations for figures and maps:

All the compass in the maps/figures should be replaced. Within small figures, four-way compass only can provide confusion and a simple north arrow would be a much better choice.

Scale should be provided in all the maps.

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Reviewer 2 Report

Researchers conducted study on A multi-factor coupling stability evaluation of high slopes in 2

open-pit mines with a complex goaf. Stability of slope is major and common event that may be properly evaluated for the safe and efficient of any engineering project. The current study is effective to be used for proper evaluation of slope stability. However, during reviewing the article some major research contents  are missing  that need to be addressed for further strengthen of the research findings.

1. Title of the research paper need to be modified keeping in view the main findings of the research

2. The first few sentences should be excused from the abstract and one refined and effective sentence about the importance of the research need to be incorporated.

3. The abstract need revision keeping in view the main findings and significance of the research 

4. Line 47-48, author's used pure open pit to open pit, this should be revised

5. Several methods are present and developed by various researcher to evaluate the effect of different factors effecting the slope stability. In this regards why author's select and used the 

UAV surveying and mapping technology to conduct an on-site engi- 18

neering geological survey and obtain detailed information about the southern slope’s structural 19

plane. A comparative literature should be mentioned in the introduction section to support the methods have been used in this research.

6. A clear and comprehensive research gap need to be included at the end of introduction section followed by the methodology.

7. Flowchart highlights the research contents need to be incorporated in the methodology section of the research paper

8. Boundary conditions of the model in the model building section needs to be incorporated

9. Figure 13-15 about the numerical modeling of slope should be explained comprehensive according to the numerical results about the displacement, yield zone etc. In short the numerical value of these parameters and the effects of various parameters on it should be mentioned in this section

10. Before switching to conclusion section authors are advised to discuss the main findings of the research. In this regard authors are advised to include a separate discussion section.

11. Conclusion section need to be summarised and revised according to the main findings of the research

 

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Reviewer 3 Report

I recommend major revisions. The reasons are explained in the attached pdf.

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Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Thanks for the effort and updating. 

Reviewer 2 Report

Authors have addressed the suggested comments and improved the manuscripts. Therefore the paper is accepted for publication