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Volcanic Rock Mechanics
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RockMechanics and Geo-engineering in Volcanic Environments
Volcanic Rock Mechanics
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Volcanic Rock Mechanics book
RockMechanics and Geo-engineering in Volcanic Environments
Edited ByClaudio Olalla, Luis E. Hernandez, Jose Antonio Rodriguez-Losada, Áurea Perucho, Javier González-Gallego
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2010
eBook Published 30 June 2017
Pub. Location London
Imprint CRC Press
Pages 368
eBook ISBN 9780429206207
Subjects Engineering & Technology
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Olalla, C., Hernandez, L.E., Rodriguez-Losada, J.A., Perucho, Á., & González-Gallego, J. (Eds.). (2010). Volcanic Rock Mechanics: RockMechanics and Geo-engineering in Volcanic Environments (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b10549
ABSTRACT
Volcanic Rock Mechanics includes papers and special lectures of the 3rd International Workshop on Volcanic Rocks, Rock Mechanics and Geo-Engineering in Volcanic Environments, which was held within the framework of the Congress �Cities on Volcanoes6-Tenerife 2010� (Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, 31 May � 4 June 2010). The book is a comprehensiv
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Keynote lecture
part |2 pages
Geomechanical characterization of volcanic materials
chapter 1|6 pages
Geomechanical characterization of volcanic materials Modeling of the collapse of a macroporous material
ByD. Del Olmo & A. Serrano
chapter |8 pages
Geotechnical description of halloysite clays from La Palma Island (Spain)
ByJ. Estaire, M. Santana & J.A. Díez
chapter |8 pages
Geotechnical parameters of basaltic pyroclastics in La Palma Island, based on convergences measured in a tunnel
ByM. Fe Marqués & R. Martínez Zarco
chapter |6 pages
Basic properties of non welded basaltic lapilli and influence on their geotechnical behaviour
ByA. Lomoschitz, J. Yepes & C. de Santiago
chapter |8 pages
Geotechnical characterization of volcanic rocks and soils of Madeira Island
ByJ.C. Lourenço, J.M. Brito, J. Santos, S.P.P. Rosa, V.C. Rodrigues & R. Oliva
chapter |6 pages
Contribution to geotechnical characterization of Basaltic pyroclasts
ByA.M. Malheiro, J.F.V. Sousa, F.M. Marques & D.M. Sousa
chapter |8 pages
Deformational behaviour of pyroclastic rocks beneath the upper reservoir of the hydro-wind plant at El Hierro
ByM.R. Martín-Gómez, F. Fernández-Baniela, J.J. Arribas-Pérez de Obanos & A. Soriano
chapter |6 pages
Rock mass classification schemes in volcanic rocks
ByM. Muñiz Menéndez & J. González-Gallego
chapter |6 pages
Relationships between porosity and physical mechanical properties in weathered volcanic rocks
ByA. Pola, G.B. Crosta, R. Castellanza, F. Agliardi, N. Fusi, V. Barberini, G. Norini & A. Villa
chapter |8 pages
Characterization and comparison of pore distribution in weathered volcanic rocks by different techniques
ByA. Pola, G.B. Crosta, F. Agliardi, N. Fusi, V. Barberini, L. Galimberti & E. De Ponti
chapter |8 pages
Lightweight aggregate and lightweight concrete and its application in the improvement of the thermal properties of volcanic lightweight aggregate concrete blocks from Canary Islands
ByE. Rodríguez Cadenas & A. García Santos
chapter |4 pages
Volcanic dikes engineering properties for storing and regulation of the underground water resources in volcanic islands
ByJ.C. Santamarta Cerezal, L.E. Hernández & J.A. Rodríguez-Losada
chapter |8 pages
Geotechnical properties of volcanic materials of the Mount Erciyes
ByS. Yüksek & A. Demirci
chapter |6 pages
A sensitive analysis on Mohr-Coulomb and Hoek-Brown parameters effective in ground response curve
ByA.R. Kargara & R. Rahmanejad
chapter |6 pages
Isotropic collapse load as a function of the macroporosity of volcanic pyroclasts
ByA. Serrano, A. Perucho & M. Conde
chapter |6 pages
General method for estimating the active and passive earth pressures on retaining walls assuming different strength criteria
ByA. Serrano, A. Perucho & M. Conde
chapter |8 pages
Natural stone from the Azores archipelago: Relationship between lithology and physical-mechanical behaviour
ByJ.B.P. Silva, C. Carvalho, S.D. Caetano & C. Gomes
part 2|2 pages
Instabilities in volcanic islands: Slope stability, large landslides and collapse phenomena
chapter |16 pages
Stability of the cone and foundation of Arenal volcano, Costa Rica
ByG.E. Alvarado, S. Carboni, M. Cordero, E. Avilés & M. Valverde
chapter |8 pages
Etna flank dynamics: A sensitivity analysis by numerical modelling
ByT. Apuani & C. Corazzato
chapter |8 pages
The origin and geotechnical properties of volcanic soils and their role in developing flank and sector collapses
ByR. del Potro & M. Hürlimann
chapter |4 pages
The role of hyaloclastite rocks in the stability of the volcanic island flanks of Tenerife
ByM. Ferrer, J. Seisdedos & L.I. González de Vallejo
chapter |8 pages
Passive anchors within retaining walls to stabilize volcanic rock slopes in road widening
ByM.A. Franesqui
chapter |4 pages
Detailed studies and stabilization methods of volcanic rocky slopes in coastal areas, Canary Islands, Spain
ByCanary Islands, Spain A. Lomoschitz, A. Cilleros & R. García-Ferrera
chapter |6 pages
Slope stability in the Canary volcanoes based on geotechnical criteria
ByJ.A. Rodríguez-Losada, A. Eff-Darwich, L.E. Hernández, C. Olalla Marañón, A. Perucho & A. Serrano González
chapter |8 pages
Cliff stabilization solutions at the south coast of Madeira Island
ByV.C. Rodrigues, F.A. Sousa, S.P.P. Rosa & J.M. Brito
chapter |8 pages
Shear behaviour of Stromboli volcaniclastic saturated materials and its influence on submarine landslides
ByP. Tommasi, F. Wang, D. Boldini, T. Rotonda & A. Amati
part |2 pages
Geoengineering and infrastructures in volcanic environments
chapter 3|8 pages
Geoengineering and infrastructures in volcanic environments The suitability of volcanic tuff from the Ethiopian plateau for earth dam construction and foundation
ByE.E. Alonso & E. Romero
chapter |6 pages
Geotechnical map and foundation solutions of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain)
ByS. Álvarez Camacho, F. Lamas Fernández & L.E. Hernández
chapter |8 pages
Design and construction of the Machico-Caniçal expressway tunnels
ByC.J.O. Baião, J.M. Brito, A.R.J. Freitas, S.P.P. Rosa & M.F.M. Conceição
chapter |6 pages
Innovative aspects in the execution of the strengthening and stabilizing of the volcanic cavern of “Los Jameos del Agua”, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
ByA. Cárdenas, C. Olalla, A. Serrano & A. Gonzalo
chapter |6 pages
Geological risk at world class astronomical observatories
ByA. Eff-Darwich, B. García-Lorenzo, J.A. Rodríguez-Losada, L.E. Hernández, J. de la Nuez & C. Romero-Ruiz
chapter |8 pages
Construction experiences with volcanic unbound aggregates in road pavements
ByM.A. Franesqui, F. Castelo Branco, M.C. Azevedo & P. Moita
chapter |6 pages
Geotechnical investigation guide for building in volcanic environments
ByL.E. Hernández, J.A. Rodríguez-Losada, C. Olalla & J. Garrido-Manrique
chapter |4 pages
Tunnel inventory of Grand Canary Island (Spain), geology and associated geotechnical problems
ByJ.R. Jiménez, A. Lomoschitz & J. Molo
chapter |6 pages
Geotechnical characterization of El Verodal Tunnel in El Hierro, Spain
ByM.C. López-Felipe & J.T. Fernández-Soldevilla
chapter |8 pages
Socorridos pumping station and water storage tunnel at Madeira Island
ByJ.M. Brito, S.P.P. Rosa, J. Santos, J.A. Sousa & A. Pedro
chapter |8 pages
Road tunnel design and construction at Madeira Island
ByJ.M. Brito, C.J.O. Baião & S.P.P. Rosa
chapter |14 pages
Geological and geotechnical conditions of human interventions in natural volcanic caverns: The outfitting of “Los Jameos del agua” Auditorium, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
ByC. Olalla, A. Cárdenas, A. Serrano, E. Pradera & D. Fernández de Castro
chapter |6 pages
Study of lunar soil from terrestrial models (Canary Islands, Spain)
ByJ.A. Rodríguez-Losada, S. Hernández-Fernández, J. Martínez-Frías, L.E. Hernández & R. Lunar Hernández
chapter |6 pages
Geological and geotechnical conditions of the Machico-Caniçal highway
ByV.C. Rodrigues, S.P.P. Rosa, J.A.M. Brito & C.J.O. Baião
chapter |8 pages
Geomechanical appraisal of the deformation potential of a deep tunnel in a volcanic rock mass
ByD. Simic & J. López
chapter |10 pages
An access gallery to the underground Fuente Santa spring, La Palma, Spain
ByC. Soler
chapter |8 pages
Project and technical assistance to the retaining structures of Cabo Girão Tourist Resort
ByF.A. Sousa, C.J.O. Baião & J.M. Brito
chapter |8 pages
Retaining structures in Machico-Caniçal expressway at Madeira Island
ByF.A. Sousa, A.R.J. Freitas, M.F.M. Conceição & C.J.O. Baião
