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Engineering Rock Mechanics

An Introduction to the Principles

Book1997

Authors:

John A. Hudson and John P. Harrison

Engineering Rock Mechanics

An Introduction to the Principles

Book1997

 

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    1 - Introduction

    Pages 1-9

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    2 - Geological setting

    Pages 11-29

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    3 - Stress

    Pages 31-40

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    4 - In situ stress

    Pages 41-69

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    5 - Strain

    Pages 71-83

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    6 - Intact rock

    Pages 85-112

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    7 - Discontinuities

    Pages 113-139

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    8 - Rock masses

    Pages 141-148

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    9 - Permeability

    Pages 149-161

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    10 - Anisotropy and inhomogeneity

    Pages 163-172

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    11 - Testing techniques

    Pages 173-191

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    12 - Rock mass classification

    Pages 193-206

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    13 - Rock dynamics and time-dependent aspects

    Pages 207-221

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    14 - Rock mechanics interactions and rock engineering systems (RES)

    Pages 223-237

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    15 - Excavation principles

    Pages 239-266

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    16 - Stabilization principles

    Pages 267-285

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    17 - Surface excavation instability mechanisms

    Pages 287-308

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    18 - Design and analysis of surface excavations

    Pages 309-337

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    19 - Underground excavation instability mechanisms

    Pages 339-360

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    20 - Design and analysis of underground excavations

    Pages 361-392

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    References

    Pages 393-397

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    Appendix A - Stress and strain analysis

    Pages 399-429

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    Appendix B - Hemispherical projection

    Pages 431-440

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    Index

    Pages 441-444

About the book

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Engineering rock mechanics is the discipline used to design structures built in rock. These structures encompass building foundations, dams, slopes, shafts, tunnels, caverns, hydroelectric schemes, mines, radioactive waste repositories and geothermal energy projects: in short, any structure built on or in a rock mass. Despite the variety of projects that use rock engineering, the principles remain the same. Engineering Rock Mechanics clearly and systematically explains the key principles behind rock engineering. The book covers the basic rock mechanics principles; how to study the interactions between these principles and a discussion on the fundamentals of excavation and support and the application of these in the design of surface and underground structures. Engineering Rock Mechanics is recommended as an across-the-board source of information for the benefit of anyone involved in rock mechanics and rock engineering.

Engineering rock mechanics is the discipline used to design structures built in rock. These structures encompass building foundations, dams, slopes, shafts, tunnels, caverns, hydroelectric schemes, mines, radioactive waste repositories and geothermal energy projects: in short, any structure built on or in a rock mass. Despite the variety of projects that use rock engineering, the principles remain the same. Engineering Rock Mechanics clearly and systematically explains the key principles behind rock engineering. The book covers the basic rock mechanics principles; how to study the interactions between these principles and a discussion on the fundamentals of excavation and support and the application of these in the design of surface and underground structures. Engineering Rock Mechanics is recommended as an across-the-board source of information for the benefit of anyone involved in rock mechanics and rock engineering.

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ISBN

978-0-08-043864-1

Language

English

Published

1997

Copyright

Copyright © 1997 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Imprint

Elsevier Science

Authors

John A. Hudson

Professor of Engineering Rock Mechanics Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine University of London, UK

John P. Harrison

Senior Lecturer in Engineering Rock Mechanics Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine University of London, UK