The Mazapil Mine, Mill Access Road is a Welded Wire Wall that was constructed in 2010 by Minera Peñasquito S.A. de C.V. with technical assistance by EarthTech West, Ltd., and was designed by Collins Engineers, Inc.
Wall Details:
• Welded Wire Wall
• 50-year design life [accelerated corrosion]
• Loads: DL: 750 kg/m2 (150 PSF); LL: 2,440 kg/m2 (500 PSF) & standard AASHTO HS-20 truck loading.
• Maximum Wall Height of 43’
• Maximum Mat Length of 28’
• 12,536 SF (1,165 SM)
Wall Type:
Welded Wire Wall
Wire Type:
Galvanized
Owner Type:
Mining
Wall Height:
Over 30'
Wall Size:
Over 5000 SF
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