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OverviewA comprehensive and illustrated desk reference with terms, definitions, explanations, abbreviations, trade names, quantifications, units and symbols used in rock mechanics, drilling and blasting. Now including rock mechanics as well, this updated edition presents 5127 terms, 637 symbols, 507 references, 236 acronyms, 108 formulas, 68 figures, 47 tables, 58 abbreviations and 7 shortened forms. Terms are also included from related disciplines commonly used, such as chemistry, detonics, fractography, fracture dynamics, mechanics and strength of materials, micro mechanics, geology, geophysics, image analysis, petrology, physics, seismology and more. This extended and updated edition of 'Rock Blasting Terms and Symbols' (Balkema, 1998) by Dr. Agne Rustan is an essential reference for engineers and advanced students in mining, geotechnical, geological, tunneling and construction engineering. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Agne Rustan , Claude Cunningham , William Fourney , Alex SpathisPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Weight: 0.997kg ISBN: 9780415600439ISBN 10: 041560043 Pages: 466 Publication Date: 10 November 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationClaude Cunningham, Agne Rustan, William Fourney, Alex Spahhis, K.R.Y. Simha Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |