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This is the second edition of the successful Foundations on Rock, and is an up-to-date practical reference book describing current engineering practice in the investigation, design and construction of foundations on rock. An extra chapter on Tension Foundations has been included. The methods set out are readily applicable to high rise buildings, bridges, dams and structures subject to uplift and turning loads. Foundations on Rock differs from the many texts and handbooks on soil foundations in that it focuses on the effect of geology on the stability and settlement of rock foundations. While the intact rock may be strong, defects in the rock such as faults, joints and cavities, and the deterioration of the rock with time, will have a significant effect on foundation performance. Methods of detecting such defects are described, and their implications for foundation design and treatment are elaborated. The main topics covered are: * Characteristics of rock foundations * Structural geology * Rock strength and deformability * Investigation and in-situ testing methods * Bearing capacity, settlement and stress distribution * Stability of foundations * Foundations of gravity and embankment dams * Rock socketed piers * Tension foundations * Construction methods in rock Foundations on Rock has been written for both the practising engineer and for graduate students in geological engineering and rock mechanics. Worked examples are included. eBook available with sample pages: 0203477677
Risk Management for Geotechnical Engineering: Hazard, Risks and
Consequences covers the application of risk management for soil and
rock engineering projects, and the preparation of reliable designs
that account for uncertainty. The book discusses qualitative risk
assessments based on experience and judgement, as well as
quantitative risk analysis using probabilistic methods and decision
analysis to optimize designs. Many examples are included of how
risk management can be applied to geotechnical engineering, with
case studies presented for debris flows, rock falls, tunnel
stability, and dam foundations. Also discussed are issues of
liability insurance and contract law related to geotechnical
engineering. This comprehensive book is ideal for practicing
geotechnical engineers, addressing the challenges of making
decisions in circumstances where uncertainties exist in site
conditions, material properties and analysis methods.
This second edition of the successful Foundations on Rock presents
an up-to-date practical reference book describing current
engineering practice in the investigation, design and construction
of foundations on rock. An extra chapter on Tension Foundations has
been included. The methods set out are readily applicable to high
rise buildings, bridges, dams and structures subject to uplift and
turning loads. Foundations on Rock differs from the many texts and
handbooks on soil foundations in that it focuses on the effect of
geology on the stability and settlement of rock foundations. While
the intact rock may be strong, defects in the rock such as faults,
joints and cavities, and the deterioration of the rock with time,
will have a significant effect on foundation performance. Methods
of detecting such defects are described, and their implications for
foundation design and treatment are elaborated.
Rock falls can be a public safety issue. This book provides
comprehensive information on identification of these hazards, and
design and construction of protection methods. Rock Fall
Engineering describes first, the theoretical background to rock
fall behavior in terms of the impact and trajectory phases of rock
falls, and second, how this information is applied to modeling of
rock falls and the design of ditches, fences and sheds. The theory
of rock fall behavior is verified by comparing the calculations
with five carefully documented case studies.The book covers four
main topics as follows: Describes causes of rock falls, including
geology, climate and topography, and provides detailed
documentation on rock fall impacts and trajectories at five sites
with a wide variety of topographic and geologic features Discusses
theory of impact mechanics, and its application to velocity and
energy changes during impacts and trajectories Reviews methods of
modeling rock fall events, and presents analyses for the five case
studies Examines rock fall protection in terms of selecting
appropriate method(s) for site conditions, and design principles in
which the objective is to absorb impact energy in an efficient
manner This book, which contains many worked examples, is of
interest to practitioners and researchers working in the fields of
geological engineering and natural hazards. Duncan C. Wyllie is a
principal with Wyllie & Norrish Rock Engineers in Vancouver,
Canada, and a registered professional engineer in British Columbia.
He has worked on rock fall hazard projects involving the design and
construction protection measures since the 1970s. He is the author
of Foundations on Rock, Second Edition, and Rock Slope Engineering,
Fourth Edition, both published by CRC Press.
Rock Slope Engineering covers the investigation, design, excavation
and remediation of man-made rock cuts and natural slopes, primarily
for civil engineering applications. It presents design information
on structural geology, shear strength of rock and ground water,
including weathered rock. Slope design methods are discussed for
planar, wedge, circular and toppling failures, including seismic
design and numerical analysis. Information is also provided on
blasting, slope stabilization, movement monitoring and civil
engineering applications. This fifth edition has been extensively
up-dated, with new chapters on weathered rock, including shear
strength in relation to weathering grades, and seismic design of
rock slopes for pseudo-static stability and Newmark displacement.
It now includes the use of remote sensing techniques such as LiDAR
to monitor slope movement and collect structural geology data. The
chapter on numerical analysis has been revised with emphasis on
civil applications. The book is written for practitioners working
in the fields of transportation, energy and industrial development,
and undergraduate and graduate level courses in geological
engineering.
Rock falls can be a public safety issue. This book provides
comprehensive information on identification of these hazards, and
design and construction of protection methods. Rock Fall
Engineering describes first, the theoretical background to rock
fall behavior in terms of the impact and trajectory phases of rock
falls, and second, how this information is applied to modeling of
rock falls and the design of ditches, fences and sheds. The theory
of rock fall behavior is verified by comparing the calculations
with five carefully documented case studies.The book covers four
main topics as follows: Describes causes of rock falls, including
geology, climate and topography, and provides detailed
documentation on rock fall impacts and trajectories at five sites
with a wide variety of topographic and geologic features Discusses
theory of impact mechanics, and its application to velocity and
energy changes during impacts and trajectories Reviews methods of
modeling rock fall events, and presents analyses for the five case
studies Examines rock fall protection in terms of selecting
appropriate method(s) for site conditions, and design principles in
which the objective is to absorb impact energy in an efficient
manner This book, which contains many worked examples, is of
interest to practitioners and researchers working in the fields of
geological engineering and natural hazards. Duncan C. Wyllie is a
principal with Wyllie & Norrish Rock Engineers in Vancouver,
Canada, and a registered professional engineer in British Columbia.
He has worked on rock fall hazard projects involving the design and
construction protection measures since the 1970s. He is the author
of Foundations on Rock, Second Edition, and Rock Slope Engineering,
Fourth Edition, both published by CRC Press.
Rock Slope Engineering covers the investigation, design, excavation
and remediation of man-made rock cuts and natural slopes, primarily
for civil engineering applications. It presents design information
on structural geology, shear strength of rock and ground water,
including weathered rock. Slope design methods are discussed for
planar, wedge, circular and toppling failures, including seismic
design and numerical analysis. Information is also provided on
blasting, slope stabilization, movement monitoring and civil
engineering applications. This fifth edition has been extensively
up-dated, with new chapters on weathered rock, including shear
strength in relation to weathering grades, and seismic design of
rock slopes for pseudo-static stability and Newmark displacement.
It now includes the use of remote sensing techniques such as LiDAR
to monitor slope movement and collect structural geology data. The
chapter on numerical analysis has been revised with emphasis on
civil applications. The book is written for practitioners working
in the fields of transportation, energy and industrial development,
and undergraduate and graduate level courses in geological
engineering.
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