Rock Mechanics Books

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1. Practical Engineering Geology

   By Steve Hencher

   Emphasizing the link between engineering geology and geotechnical engineering, Steve Hencher takes a broad and fresh view of the tasks faced by engineering geologists. He outlines the fundamental role of engineering geology in civil engineering projects and assesses the various tools which an...

   June 2011 | 978-0-415-46909-8 | Paperback (Spon Press)

2. Natural Stone in the Built Environment: Resources, Use and Conservation

   By Bernard Smith, Akos Torok, Richard Prikryl, Jirina Prikrylova

   Fundamental and interdisciplinary textbook on natural stone properties, occurrence, exploration, use, decay and conservation. Primary inforation source for third level students and professionals using natural stone in the built environment. Indented for a wide academic and professiounal...

   May 2011 | 978-0-415-54849-6 | Hardback (CRC Press)

3. Introductory Mineralogy and Petrology: Oil and Gas Sediment Collectors

   By Josip Tisljar

   Reference guide that presents the basics of mineralogy, particularly rock minerals, and the appearance, structure and composition of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Moreover, rock precipitation and formation processes are discussed and their effect on the of geometry of sedimentary body...

   March 2011 | 978-0-415-88832-5 | Hardback (CRC Press)

4. Rock Engineering Design

   By John A. Hudson, Xia-Ting Feng

   Given the recent advances in site investigation techniques, computing, access to information and monitoring, plus the current emphasis on safety, accountability and sustainability, the intention of this book is to introduce an up-to-date methodology for the design of all types of rock engineering...

   January 2011 | 978-0-415-60356-0 | Hardback (CRC Press)

5. Rotary Drilling and Blasting in Large Surface Mines

   By Balchandra V. Gokhale

   In this unique reference volume, rotary blasthole drilling and surface blasting, as applied in large surface mines, are comprehensively covered. Both new and classic concepts, techniques and methodologies are presented, supported by numerous illustrations and practical data. In 26 chapters,...

   December 2010 | 978-0-415-87878-4 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Geological Engineering

   By Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo, Mercedes Ferrer

   Interpreting a geological setting for the purposes of engineering design and construction requires knowledge of geological engineering and engineering geology, leading to integrated engineering solutions which take into account both ground conditions and environment. This textbook, extensively...

   October 2010 | 978-0-415-41352-7 | Hardback (CRC Press)

7. Mining and Rock Construction Technology Desk Reference: Rock Mechanics, Drilling & Blasting

   Edited by Agne Rustan, Claude Cunningham, William Fourney, Alex Spathis, K.R.Y. Simha

   A comprehensive and illustrated desk reference with terms, definitions, explanations, abbrevations, tradenames, quantificatons, units and symbols used in rock mechanics, drilling and blasting. Now including rock mechanics as well, this updated edition presents 5127 terms, 531 symbols, 507...

   October 2010 | 978-0-415-60043-9 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Rock Failure Mechanisms: Illustrated and Explained

   By Chun'An Tang, John A. Hudson

   When dealing with rock in civil engineering, mining engineering and other engineering, the process by which the rock fails under load should be understood, so that safe structures can be built on and in the rock. However, there are many ways for loading rock and rock can have a variety of...

   August 2010 | 978-0-415-49851-7 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Rock Stress and Earthquakes

   Edited by Furen Xie

   The evaluation of in-situ rock stress is not only important in the exploration and engineering involving rock masses for mining, hydropower, tunneling, oil and gas production, and stone quarrying, but also in the geodynamics and earthquake prediction. The methods of determining these stresses for...

   July 2010 | 978-0-415-60165-8 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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    Rock Mechanics in Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Edited by Jian Zhao, Vincent Labiouse, Jean-Paul Dudt, Jean-Francois Mathier

    During the last two decades rock mechanics in Europe has been undergoing some major transformation. The reduction of mining activities in Europe affects heavily on rock mechanics teaching and research at universities and institutes. At the same time, new emerging activities, notably, underground...

    May 2010 | 978-0-415-58654-2 | Hardback (CRC Press)