Overview

"This volume can be used as an independent book or as a complement to an earlier publication by the same authors, ""Engineering Rock Mechanics: An Introduction to the Principles"". It contains illustrative worked examples of engineering rock mechanics in action as the subject applies to civil, mining, petroleum and environmental engineering. The book covers the necessary understanding and the key techniques supporting the rock engineering design of structural foundations, dams, rock slopes, wellbores, tunnels, caverns, hydroelectric schemes and mines. There is a question and worked answer presentation with the question and answer sets collated into 20 chapters which match the subject matter of the first book. The book contains tutorial exercises for students who take the integrated engineering rock mechanics course at Imperial College, University of London, plus many extra examples in an attempt to ensure that the book is comprehensive and is suitable for all reader purposes and backgrounds, whether academic or practical."

Full Product Details

Author:   John P Harrison ,  John A Hudson
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Elsevier Science Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   1.160kg
ISBN:  

9780080430102

ISBN 10:   0080430104
Pages:   524
Publication Date:   26 January 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface Units and Symbols Part A: Illustrative Worked Examples - Questions and Answers Introduction Geological setting Stress In situ rock stress Strain and the theory of elasticity Intact rock: deformability, strength and failure Fractures and hemispherical projection Rock masses: deformability, strength, failure and Permeability Anisotropy and inhomogeneity Testing techniques Rock mass classification Rock dynamics and time dependency Rock mechanics interactions and rock engineering systems Excavation principles Rock reinforcement and rock support Foundations and slopes - instability mechanisms Design of surface excavations Underground excavation instability mechanisms Design of underground excavations Part B: Questions Only The questions in Part A are repeated here without the answers for those who wish to attempt the questions without the answers being visible Questions 1.1-1.5: Introduction. Questions 2.1-2.10: Geological setting. Questions 3.1-3.10: Stress. Questions 4.1-4.10: In situ rock stress. Questions 5.1-5.10: Strain and the theory of elasticity. Questions 6.1-6.10: Intact rock. Questions 7.1-7.10: Fractures and hemispherical projection. Questions 8.1-8.10: Rock masses. Questions 9.1-9.10: Permeability. Questions 10.1-10.10: Anisotropy and inhomogeneity. Questions 11.1-11.10: Testing techniques. Questions 12.1-12.10: Rock mass classification. Questions 13.1-13.10: Rock dynamics and time dependency. Questions 14.1-14.10: Rock mechanics interactions and rock engineering systems. Questions 15.1-15.10: Excavation principles. Questions 16.1-16.10: Rock reinforcement and rock support. Questions 17.1-17.10: Foundations and slopes - instability mechanisms. Questions 18.1-18.10: Design of surface excavations. Questions 19.1-19.10: Underground excavation instability mechanism. Questions 20.1-20.10: Design of underground excavations. Appendix 1. 3-D stress cube model Appendix 2. Hemispherical projection sheet Appendix 3. Rock mass classification tables: RMR and Q References Index

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When I took rock mechanics at Berkeley we used Prof. Goodman's book (of course), but I have found this book to be far more user friendly and complete. Although an understanding of geology and earth processes is essential for the subject to be understandable, this book and the accompanying book of worked problems will teach you the subject well and thoroughly. I just wish they'd make the accompanying book of worked problems in paperback becuase it's too expensive

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