Rock Failure Mechanisms - Illustrated and Explained

Informationen zum Autor Chun'An Tang, John A. Hudson Klappentext When dealing with rock in 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. This reference provides engineers and researchers with the essential knowledge for a clear understanding of the process of rock failure under different conditions. Zusammenfassung Illustrated guide on rock failure under a variety of load conditions. For researchers and professionals in geology, mining and civil engineering working with rock failure concepts in the engineering practice. Includes a CD-ROM with a version of RFPA (Rock Failure Process Analysis) software. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Uniaxial tension; 3. Indirect tension; 4. Uniaxial compression; 5. Confinement and shear; 6. Heterogeneity; 7. Anisotropy; 8. Loading, unloading, Kaiser effect; 9. Time dependance; 10. Coalescence; 11. Dynamic loading; 12. Water flow; 13. Thermal stress; 14. Slope failure; 15. Cutting inhomogeneous rocks; 16. Tunnels in jointed rock; 17. Longwall coal mining; 18. Gas outbursts in coal mines; 19. Particle breakage and comminution; 20. 3-D Modelling and 'turtle crack formation'; 21. Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: John A. Hudson, Hudson John A., Chun'An Tang, Chun''an (Dalian University Tang, Chun''an Hudson Tang, Tang Chun'An
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.08.2010
• EAN: 9780415498517
• ISBN: 978-0-415-49851-7
• No. of pages: 364
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Soil & Rock, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Geology & The Lithosphere, Civil engineering, surveying and building