When dealing with rock in civil engineering, mining engineering
and other engineering, the process by which the rock fails under
load should be understood, so that safe structures can be built on
and in the rock. However, there are many ways for loading rock and
rock can have a variety of idiosyncracies. This reference book
provides engineers and researchers with the essential knowledge for
a clear understanding of the process of rock failure under
different conditions. It contains an introductory chapter
explaining the role of rock failure in engineering projects plus a
summary of the theories governing rock failure and an explanation
of the computer simulation method. It subsquently deals in detail
with explaining, simulating and illustrating rock failure in
laboratory and field. The concluding chapter discusses coupled
modelling and the anticipated future directions for this type of
computer simulation. An appendix describing the RFPA numerical
model (Rock Failure Process Analysis program) is also included.
About the Authors
Chun'an Tang has a PhD in Mining Engineering and is a Professor at
the School of Civil & Hydraulic Engineering at Dalian
University of Technology in China. He is an advisor for design and
stablity problem modelling in mining and civil rock engineeringand
and Chairman of the China National Group of the International
Society for Rock Mechanics.
John Hudson is emeritus professor at Imperial College, London
and is active as an independant consultant for Rock Engineering
Consultants. He has a PhD in Rock Mechanics and completed over a
130 rock engineering consulting assignments in mining and civil
engineering. He is a fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering in
the UK and President of the International Society for Rock
Mechanics.
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