Advances in Rock Dynamics and Applications

This book covers many different aspects of rock dynamics and engineering applications, including dynamic testing methods, Hopkinson pressure bar techniques, analytical methods for rock fracture dynamic and wave propagation in jointed rock masses, failure mechanism of rock under dynamic load, FEM and DEM modeling of rock dynamic failure, manifold and other advanced numerical techniques for discontinuous dynamic computations, explosion loading and tunnel support subjected to dynamic loads and failure.

List of contents

Introduction; State-of-the-art research progress in rock dynamics; Hopkinson pressure bar techniques; Testing of rock dynamic properties; Rock penetration; Rock fracture dynamics; Wave propagation across rock joints; Failure mechanisms; FEM modeling of rock dynamic failure and earthquake ground motion; Discontinuum based numerical modeling of rock dynamic fracturing and failure; Numerical techniques; Earthquakes as a rock dynamic problem; Numerical analysis of structural seismic failures; Explosion loading and tunnel response; Rock bolts for tunnel support.

About the author

Yingxin Zhou, Jian Zhao

Product details

• Authors: Yingxin (Deeptek Pty Ltd Zhou, Yingxin (Defence Science and Technology Agen Zhou
• Assisted by: Jian Zhao (Editor), Zhao Jian (Editor), Yingxin Zhou (Editor), Zhou Yingxin (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.08.2018
• EAN: 9781138072961
• ISBN: 978-1-138-07296-1
• No. of pages: 530
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Soil & Rock, Soil & rock mechanics, Soil and rock mechanics