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Practical Rock Mechanics (Paperback)
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Practical Rock Mechanics (Paperback)
Series: Applied Geotechnics
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An Ideal Source for Geologists and Others with Little Background in
Engineering or Mechanics Practical Rock Mechanics provides an
introduction for graduate students as well as a reference guide for
practicing engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers. The
book considers fundamental geological processes that give rise to
the nature of rock masses and control their mechanical behavior.
Stresses in the earth's crust are discussed and methods of
measurement and prediction explained. Ways to investigate,
describe, test, and characterize rocks in the laboratory and at
project scale are reviewed. The application of rock mechanics
principles to the design of engineering structures including
tunnels, foundations, and slopes is addressed. The book is
illustrated throughout with simple figures and photographs, and
important concepts are illustrated by modern case examples.
Mathematical equations are kept to the minimum necessary and are
explained fully-the book leans towards practice rather than
theory.This text: Addresses the principles of rock mechanics as it
applies to both structural geology and engineering practice
Demonstrates the importance of and methods of geological
characterisation to rock engineering Examines the standard methods
of rock mechanics testing and measurement as well as interpretation
of data in practice Explains connections between main parameters
both empirically as well as on the basis of scientific theory
Provides examples of the practice of rock mechanics to major
engineering projects Practical Rock Mechanics teaches from first
principles and aids readers' understanding of the concepts of
stress and stress transformation and the practical application of
rock mechanics theory. This text can help ensure that ground models
and designs are correct, realistic, and produced cost-effectively.
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