ABSTRACT

An Ideal Source for Geologists and Others with Little Background in Engineering or MechanicsPractical 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 ma

chapter 1|20 pages

Introduction to rock mechanics

chapter 2|22 pages

Fundamental mechanics

chapter 4|22 pages

Hydrogeology of rock masses

chapter 6|34 pages

Properties and parameters for design

chapter 7|24 pages

Foundations on rock

chapter 8|42 pages

Rock slopes

chapter 9|42 pages

Underground excavations