Dump Design

To access this screen:

Activate the Design ribbon and select Design >> Auto-Project >> Dumps.
In the Command toolbar, type "QUICKPIT" and press <ENTER>.
On the Find Command screen, locate and run QUICKPIT.

Note: This version of Dump Design is a deprecated command. It won’t disappear, but you should not expect further changes to it, as this effort is being invested into automated pit design tools. In earlier versions, this command was referred to as “QUICKPIT”, and a process of the same name continues to exist.

Whilst this Dump Design command automates the use of manual design commands, other design functions are worth considering as an alternative – these allow you to design a dump, honouring required slope region parameters, road gradient and other requirements such as berm width, berm type, pre-existing bench definitions, face angles and contouring settings, not to mention a tight link with the reserves workflow functionality.

See Automated Dump Design.

The Dump Design Utility screen is used to define dump design parameters, create a dump model by individual lifts and then output the resultant string and wireframe models to a file.

Following similar processes, dump and stockpile models are created for use in the destinations by first designing the lifts. This takes a base string and projects up based on settings such as berm width and slope angles.

Once the dump or stockpile shapes are defined, cutting strings should be created before opening ‘Evaluate’ in order to slice the designed wireframes into dump/stockpile blocks.

Once blocks are created, Sequence is run to define the entry points onto each level of the model as well as the block fill order. For stockpiles this is where the main difference occurs as it has a reclaim order as well as a fill order. EFH factor controls the fill or reclaim sequence created by giving greater weight to upward moves compared to horizontal.

The outputs will be a definition file. This contains the volumes of each block along with other information, a strings file containing the dump block outline and a set of wireframe files to show the shape.

To configure run settings:

Display the Dump Design screen.
In Dump No., accept the automatically generated dump number, or enter a new number.
In Next Lift, accept the automatically generated number, or enter a new number for the next lift projection.
In Lift Height, enter a vertical projection distance for the next lift (units as per project settings).
Select Project to project the selected dump string using all currently displayed parameters.
Select Undo to undo the last lift projection.
Select Restart to unload the current dump design and start again.
Select Project Up to project the selected string upwards.
Select Project Down to project the selected string downwards.

To see output data table names

Display the Dump Design screen.
In Dump Name, enter a base file name for the current dump design.
Review Dump Wireframe file (read-only) to confirm the wireframe file name generated from the defined dump name.
Review Dump String file (read-only) to confirm the strings file name generated from the defined dump name.

To configure design parameters:

Display the Dump Design screen.
In Face Angle, enter a face angle (degrees).
Select Calculate to calculate the Face Angle from the displayed Inter Ramp Angle and Berm Width values.
In Inter Ramp Angle, enter an inter ramp angle (degrees).
Select Calculate to calculate the Inter Ramp Angle from the displayed Face Angle and Berm Width values.
In Berm Width, enter a horizontal berm width (units as per project settings).
Select Calculate to calculate the Berm Width from the displayed Inter Ramp Angle and Face Angle values.
Select Use Topography to use the defined topography wireframe to adjust the dump wireframe model and volumes.
Select Browse to browse and select a topography wireframe to use in the dump design process.

To configure road parameters:

Display the Dump Design screen.
Select Include Road to include a road in the next lift.
In Road Width, enter a vertical projection distance for the next lift (units as per project settings).
In Road Gradient, enter a gradient (%) for the road.
Select Clockw to create a clockwise road.
Select Anti-Clockw to create an anti-clockwise road.
Select Choose Direction to define the road direction interactively in the Design window.

To configure general projection settings ("Settings").

Display the Dump Design screen.
Select Adjust Road Entrance to adjust the road entrance.
Select Auto Fillet to automatically fillet strings.
Select Crossover Checking to check for and remove crossovers.
Select Automatic Conditioning to automatically condition strings.
Select Taper Berms to taper berms.
Select Move Plane after projection to automatically move the view plane.