Engineering rock mechanics

Engineering rock mechanics

by Harrison, John P.

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Engineering Rock Mechanics Part II: Illustrative Worked Examples can be used as an independent book or alternatively it complements an earlier publication called Engineering Rock Mechanics: An Introduction to the Principles by the same authors. 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 engi…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Engineering rock mechanics. / John P. Harrison and John A. Hudson.

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Engineering Rock Mechanics Part II: Illustrative Worked Examples can be used as an independent book or alternatively it complements an earlier publication called Engineering Rock Mechanics: An Introduction to the Principles by the same authors. 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, hydroel.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2000.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Elsevier
  • Place of Publication:New York
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2000.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xvi, 506 pages) : : illustrations, 1 map

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0080430104, 9780080430102, 1281036013, 9781281036018, 9786611036010, 6611036016, 0080530931, 9780080530932
  • oclc:ocn648324173
  • LC Classification:TA706
  • Dewey Decimal:624.1/5132 21

Table of Contents

Front Cover; Engineering Rock Mechanics: Part 2: Illustrative Worked Examples; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Units and Symbols; Part A: Illustrative worked examples -- Questions and answers; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 The subject of engineering rock mechanics; 1.2 Questions and answers: introduction; 1.3 Additional points; Chapter 2. Geological setting; 2.1 Rock masses; 2.2 Questions and answers: geological setting; 2.3 Additional points; Chapter 3. Stress; 3.1 Understanding stress; 3.2 Questions and answers: stress; 3.3 Additional points; Chapter 4. In situ rock stress.

4.1 The nature of in situ rock stress4.2 Questions and answers: in situ rock stress; 4.3 Additional points; Chapter 5. Strain and the theory of elasticity; 5.1 Stress and strain are both tensor quantities; 5.2 Questions and answers: strain and the theory of elasticity; 5.3 Additional points; Chapter 6. Intact rock: deformability, strength and failure; 6.1 Intact rock; 6.2 Questions and answers: intact rock; 6.3 Additional points; Chapter 7. Fractures and hemispherical projection; 7.1 Natural, pre-existing fractures; 7.2 Questions and answers: fractures and hemispherical projection.

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Subjects

Electronic books Mécanique des roches Mécanique des roches -- Problèmes et ex… Problems and exercises Rock mechanics Rock mechanics -- Problems, exercises, …

Writers

Harrison, John P. Hudson, J. A., (John A.)

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