Engineering rock mechanics: part 2, illustrative worked examples

John P Harrison, John A Hudson9780080430102, 0-08-04301-0-4

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. I just wish they’d make the accompanying book of worked problems in paperback becuase it’s too expensive.

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Half Title Page……Page 4
Title Page……Page 6
Copyright……Page 7
Dedication……Page 8
About the Authors……Page 9
Table of Contents……Page 10
Preface……Page 14
Units and Symbols……Page 16
Part A: Illustrative Worked Examples – Questions and Answers……Page 20
1 Introduction……Page 22
2 Geological Setting……Page 32
3 Stress……Page 46
4 In situ Rock Stress……Page 58
5 Strain and the Theory of Elasticity……Page 76
6 Intact Rock: Deformability, Strength and Failure……Page 90
7 Fractures and Hemispherical Projection……Page 108
8 Rock Masses: Deformability, Strength and Failure……Page 136
9 Permeability……Page 160
10 Anisotropy and Inhomogeneity……Page 178
11 Testing Techniques……Page 194
12 Rock Mass Classification……Page 212
13 Rock Dynamics and Time Dependency……Page 234
14 Rock Mechanics Interactions and Rock Engineering Systems……Page 250
15 Excavation Principles……Page 266
16 Rock Reinforcement and Rock Support……Page 284
17 Foundation and Slope Instability Mechanisms……Page 304
18 Design of Surface Excavations……Page 330
19 Underground Excavation Instability Mechanisms……Page 358
20 Design of Underground Excavations……Page 392
Part B: Questions Only……Page 418
Questions 1.1-1.5: Introduction……Page 420
Questions 2.1-2.10: Geological Setting……Page 422
Questions 3.1-3.10: Stress……Page 426
Questions 4.1-4.10: In situ Rock Stress……Page 428
Questions 5.1-5.10: Strain and the Theory of Elasticity……Page 432
Questions 6.1-6.10: Intact Rock……Page 436
Questions 7.1-7.10: Fractures and Hemispherical Projection……Page 440
Questions 8.1-8.10: Rock Masses……Page 444
Questions 9.1-9.10: Permeability……Page 450
Questions 10.1-10.10: Anisotropy and Inhomogeneity……Page 456
Questions 11.1-11.10: Testing Techniques……Page 460
Questions 12.1-12.10: Rock Mass Classification……Page 466
Questions 13.1-13.10: Rock Dynamics and Time Dependency……Page 470
Questions 14.1-14.10: Rock Mechanics Interactions and Rock Engineering Systems……Page 474
Questions 15.1-15.10: Excavation Principles……Page 478
Questions 16.1-16.10: Rock Reinforcement and Rock Support……Page 484
Questions 17.1-17.10: Foundation and Slope Instability Mechanisms……Page 488
Questions 18.1-18.10: Design of Surface Excavations……Page 492
Questions 19.1-19.10: Underground Excavation Instability Mechanisms……Page 496
Questions 20.1-20.10: Design of Underground Excavations……Page 500
References……Page 506
Appendix A: 3-D Stress Cube Model……Page 510
Appendix B: Hemispherical Projection Sheet……Page 512
Appendix C: Rock Mass Classification Tables – RMR and Q……Page 514
Index……Page 522
Back Cover……Page 530