{"product_id":"engineering-rock-mechanics-part-2-illustrative-worked-examples-hardback-9780080430102","title":"Engineering Rock Mechanics; Part 2: Illustrative Worked Examples (Hardback) 9780080430102","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEngineering Rock Mechanics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePart 2: Illustrative Worked Examples\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn P Harrison (Edited by), John A Hudson (Series edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780080430102, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 January 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e524 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.9 x 16.8 x 3.1 cm, 1.16 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"When I took rock mechanics at Berkeley we used Prof. Goodman's book (of course), but I have found this book to be far more user friendly and complete. Although an understanding of geology and earth processes is essential for the subject to be understandable, this book and the accompanying book of worked problems will teach you the subject well and thoroughly...\"\u003cb\u003e --Amazon Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEngineering Rock Mechanics Part II: Illustrative Worked Examples can be used as an independent book or alternatively it complements an earlier publication called Engineering Rock Mechanics: An Introduction to the Principles by the same authors. \u003cbr\u003eIt contains illustrative worked examples of engineering rock mechanics in action as the subject applies to civil, mining, petroleum and environmental engineering. The book covers the necessary understanding and the key techniques supporting the rock engineering design of structural foundations, dams, rock slopes, wellbores, tunnels, caverns, hydroelectric schemes and mines. There is a question and worked answer presentation with the question and answer sets collated into twenty chapters which match the subject matter of the first book.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eUnits and Symbols\u003cbr\u003ePart A: Illustrative Worked Examples - Questions and Answers\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eGeological setting \u003cbr\u003eStress \u003cbr\u003eIn situ rock stress \u003cbr\u003eStrain and the theory of elasticity\u003cbr\u003eIntact rock: deformability, strength and failure Fractures and hemispherical projection \u003cbr\u003eRock masses: deformability, strength, failure and Permeability \u003cbr\u003eAnisotropy and inhomogeneity\u003cbr\u003eTesting techniques\u003cbr\u003eRock mass classification\u003cbr\u003eRock dynamics and time dependency\u003cbr\u003eRock mechanics interactions and rock engineering systems\u003cbr\u003eExcavation principles\u003cbr\u003eRock reinforcement and rock support\u003cbr\u003eFoundations and slopes - instability mechanisms Design of surface excavations\u003cbr\u003eUnderground excavation instability mechanisms Design of underground excavations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart B: Questions Only\u003cbr\u003eThe questions in Part A are repeated here without the answers for those who wish to attempt the questions without the answers being visible\u003cbr\u003eQuestions 1.1-1.5: Introduction. Questions 2.1-2.10: Geological setting. Questions 3.1-3.10: Stress. Questions 4.1-4.10: In situ rock stress. Questions 5.1-5.10: Strain and the theory of elasticity. Questions 6.1-6.10: Intact rock. Questions 7.1-7.10: Fractures and hemispherical projection. Questions 8.1-8.10: Rock masses. Questions 9.1-9.10: Permeability. Questions 10.1-10.10: Anisotropy and inhomogeneity. Questions 11.1-11.10: Testing techniques. Questions 12.1-12.10: Rock mass classification. Questions 13.1-13.10: Rock dynamics and time dependency. Questions 14.1-14.10: Rock mechanics interactions and rock engineering systems. Questions 15.1-15.10: Excavation principles. Questions 16.1-16.10: Rock reinforcement and rock support. Questions 17.1-17.10: Foundations and slopes - instability mechanisms. Questions 18.1-18.10: Design of surface excavations. Questions 19.1-19.10: Underground excavation instability mechanism. Questions 20.1-20.10: Design of underground excavations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1. 3-D stress cube model\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2. Hemispherical projection sheet\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 3. Rock mass classification tables: RMR and Q\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Soil \u0026amp; rock mechanics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Soil \u0026amp; rock mechanics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Soil%20\u0026amp;%20rock%20mechanics%20%5BTNCC%5D%22\"\u003eTNCC\u003c\/a\u003e], Geology \u0026amp; the lithosphere [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geology \u0026amp; the lithosphere\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20lithosphere%20%5BRBG%5D%22\"\u003eRBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649088377112,"sku":"9780080430102","price":149.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780080430102_fead17d1-3e73-41f2-92c5-f10cefca1117.jpg?v=1695003951","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/engineering-rock-mechanics-part-2-illustrative-worked-examples-hardback-9780080430102","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}