PIT DESIGN PARAMETERS Before starting a pit design, you will need to know the

general expected pit design parameters by material type and/or geotechnical

domain, specifically the following: » Berm width » Safety Berm width and

placement intervals (if requested or required) » Batter angle (bench face angle) »

Bench Height » Inter-ramp angle (IRA) limits » Overall slope angle (OSA) limits »

Ramp width » Ramp gradient » Switchback width and gradient » Minimum Radius

for Curves » Truck Stopping Distances (Loaded & Unloaded – at maximum

allowable or achievable speeds) » Drainage planning needs, including drainage

gradients for benches and berms » Minimum mining width – pit bottom, bench

ends, stage cut-back widths » Preferred effective bench mining width. » Safety

Features required (e.g. safety ramp run-offs; etc.) » Geotechnical zones to avoid

for ramp placement.