The soil water retention curve (SWRC) or soil–water characteristic (SWCC) is a fundamental feature of unsaturated that simply shows the relationship between suction and content (in terms degree saturation volumetric gravimetric content). In this study, applications SWRC SWCC have been extensively reviewed, taking about 403 previously published research studies into consideration. This was achie...

Geology and the detailed understanding of its properties are fundamental to the optimal design and successful operation of any mine. To that end, extensive fieldwork was conducted at Sandsloot open pit (PPRust— Anglo Platinum) to collect geotechnical information both from exploration boreholes and in-pit mining faces. Over a fie-year period, geotechnical data were collected from 29, 213 m of ex...