Practical rock mechanics:

"Practical Rock Mechanics provides an introduction for graduate students as well as a reference guide for practising engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers. The book considers fundamental geological processes that give rise to the nature of rock masses and control their mechanical be...

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Main Author: Hencher, Steve (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton CRC Press [2016]
Series:Applied geotechnics series
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Practical Rock Mechanics provides an introduction for graduate students as well as a reference guide for practising engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers. The book considers fundamental geological processes that give rise to the nature of rock masses and control their mechanical behaviour. Stresses in the earth's crust are discussed and methods of measurement and prediction explained. Ways to investigate, describe, test and characterise 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 photgraphs, 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"...Back cover
Item Description:"A Spon Press book.". - Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-346) and index
Physical Description:xxi, 356 Seiten illustrations (some colour), colour maps 26 cm
ISBN:9781482217261
1482217260

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