Engineering rock mechanics [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to the principles / / John P. Harrison and John A. Hudson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910784529903321
• Autore: Harrison John P
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, : Elsevier, c1997
• ISBN: 1-281-05874-2; 9786611058746; 0-08-053096-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (457 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HudsonJohn (John A.)
• Disciplina: 624.15132
• Soggetti: Rock mechanics; Civil engineering
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Engineering rock mechanics: an introduction to the principles; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Geological setting; Chapter 3. Stress; Chapter 4. In situ stress; Chapter 5. Strain; Chapter 6. Intact rock; Chapter 7. Discontinuities; Chapter 8. Rock masses; Chapter 9. Permeability; Chapter 10. Anisotropy and inhomogeneity; Chapter 11. Testing techniques; Chapter 12. Rock mass classification; Chapter 13. Rock dynamics and time-dependent aspects; Chapter 14. Rock mechanics interactions and rock engineering systems (RES); Chapter 15. Excavation principlesChapter 16. Stabilization principles; Chapter 17. Surface excavation instability mechanisms; Chapter 18. Design and analysis of surface excavations; Chapter 19. Underground excavation instability mechanisms; Chapter 20. Design and analysis of underground excavations; References; Appendix A: Stress and strain analysis; Appendix B: Hemispherical projection; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Engineering rock mechanics is the discipline used to design structures built in rock. These structures encompass building foundations, dams, slopes, shafts, tunnels, caverns, hydroelectric schemes, mines, radioactive waste repositories and geothermal energy projects: in short, any structure built on or in a rock mass. Despite the variety of projects ; that use rock engineering, the principles remain the same. Engineering Rock Mechanics clearly and systematically explains the key principles behind rock engineering. The book covers the basic rock mechanics principles; how to study the interactions