Rock Mechanics and Engineering

Klappentext In this second! enlarged edition the author continues to emphasise aspects of rock mechanics. Zusammenfassung In this second! enlarged edition the author continues to emphasise aspects of rock mechanics. Firm in his belief that there is no better way to study the subject than by the detailed analysis of case histories! Dr Jaeger has incorporated a number of new ones. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Preface to the first edition; Part I. Introduction to rock mechanics: 1. The historical development of rock mechanics; 2. Engineering geology and rock mechanics; Part II. Rock material and rock masses: 3. Fundamental concepts and description of fissures; 4. Physical and mechanical properties of rock material; 5. Residual stresses in rock masses in situ; 6. Strains, modulus of deformation and failure in rock masses; 7. Mathematical approach to strain-stress distribution in rock masses; 8. Interstitial water in rock material and rock masses; Part III. Rock mechanics and engineering: 9. Rock slopes and rock slides; 10. Galleries , tunnels, mines and underground excavations; 11. Rock mechanics and dam foundations; Part IV. Case histories: 12. Dam foundations and tunnelling; 13. Incidents, accidents, dam disasters; 14. The Vajont rock slide; 15. Two examples of rock slopes supported with cables; 16. Three examples of large underground hydro-power stations; References; Appendices; Indexes.

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In this second, enlarged edition the author continues to emphasise aspects of rock mechanics.

Inhalt
Preface; Preface to the first edition; Part I. Introduction to rock mechanics: 1. The historical development of rock mechanics; 2. Engineering geology and rock mechanics; Part II. Rock material and rock masses: 3. Fundamental concepts and description of fissures; 4. Physical and mechanical properties of rock material; 5. Residual stresses in rock masses in situ; 6. Strains, modulus of deformation and failure in rock masses; 7. Mathematical approach to strain-stress distribution in rock masses; 8. Interstitial water in rock material and rock masses; Part III. Rock mechanics and engineering: 9. Rock slopes and rock slides; 10. Galleries , tunnels, mines and underground excavations; 11. Rock mechanics and dam foundations; Part IV. Case histories: 12. Dam foundations and tunnelling; 13. Incidents, accidents, dam disasters; 14. The Vajont rock slide; 15. Two examples of rock slopes supported with cables; 16. Three examples of large underground hydro-power stations; References; Appendices; Indexes.