o:722 Development of a methodology for stability monitoring of a defense embankment loaded with frequent traffic: the example of the Kovin mine en SUMMARY In the present paper, the authors develop a methodology for stability monitoring of the hydrotechnical-defensive embankment that is exposed to heavy frequent traffic. The proposed methodology envisages several phases of observation, work and monitoring: (1) macroscopic observations, (2) geophysical- geoelectric tests, (3) group of exploration works, (4) model formation, (5) establishment of a monitoring system, (6) acquisition data processing and modeling. Four of the six proposed phases are illustrated by the example of the left-bank Danube embankment used by the Kovin coal mine for the needs of coal truck haulage. The results of the performed research indicate that there are no deformations that endanger the defensive function of the embankment. In order to ensure safe coal truck haulage and preserve the function of the embankment, it is proposed to establish a system for geophysical, hydrogeological and geotechnical monitoring, to form a model for simulating the behavior of the embankment for different hydrometeorological conditions (consequently, for different consistency states and material compaction), and for different load conditions. defensive embankment, traffic, stability, methodology, monitoring, modeling 1552099 10.7251/afts.2021.1325.029K 1552101 1840-4855 1552102 chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://www.arhivzatehnickenauke.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/4.-Kostic-S.-Development-of-a-.pdf 2022-10-06T12:03:54.002Z 44 no 46 Srđan Kostić Institut za vodoprivredu "Jaroslav Černi" 0000-0002-3705-3080 Nebojša Nikolić Mining institute d.o.o. Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzehovina person Vladimir Malbašić University of Banja Luka Faculty of Mining Prijedor, Republic of Srpske, Bosnia and Herzegovina person application/pdf 1298386 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:722 no yes 1 70 92000001 71A04 Arhiv za tehničke nauke, Zbnornik radova 25 1 29 42 Tehnički institut Bijeljina 2021 Received September 2021, Accepted September 2021.