Hudson J.A. (Ed.) Comprehensive Rock Engineering: Principles, Practice & Projects. Volume 2. Analysis and Design Methods

Pergamon Press, 1993. — 841 p. — ISBN: 0-08-040615-7.Volume 2. Analysis and Design Methods is part of a 5-volume set Comprehensive Rock Engineering: Principles, Practice & Projects. These volumes constitute an up-to-date and comprehensive work of reference concerning the relatively new field of rock mechanics. It brings together a body of knowledge not available anywhere else in one coherent publication. The five volumes consist of state-of-the-art articles written by the founding experts in rock mechanics and rock engineering, together with contributions from those members of the community currently exploring the latest theoretical and practical engineering design and construction methods.
Comprehensive Rock Engineering: Principles, Practice & Projects, Volume 2: Analysis and Design Methods provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of rock engineering. This book attempts to develop higher order continuum theories, empirical rules, and numerical modeling for a variety of practical design applications.
Organized into six parts encompassing 32 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of how analysis and design in rock engineering have evolved. This text then provides a discussion of special characteristics of rock engineering design and design methodology. Other chapters consider the trends in rock mechanics modeling, including closed form solutions, numerical modeling, physical models, and empirical rules. This book discusses as well the effects of dynamic phenomena on rock deformation and rock mass stability. The final chapter deals with .empirical design as the most prevalent form of design.
This book is a valuable resource for civil engineers, architects, mine planners, geologists, and development economists.Overview of Design
Rock Mechanics Continuum Modeling
Rock Mechanics Discontinuum Modeling
Applications to Rock Engineering - Civil Engineering
Applications to Rock Engineering - Mining Engineering
Overview Aspects of Rock Engineering Design.