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Goodman, Richard E.

Introduction to rock mechanics / Richard E. Goodman. - Second edition - xiii, 562 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

Classification and Index Properties of Rocks. --
Rock Strength and Failure Criteria. --
Initial Stresses in Rocks and Their Measurement. --
Planes of Weakness in Rocks. --
Deformability of Rocks. --
Applications of Rock Mechanics in Engineering for Underground Openings. --
Applications of Rock Mechanics to Rock Slope Engineering. --
Applications of Rock Mechanics to Foundation Engineering. --
Appendices. --
Answers to Problems.

Introduces an approach to rock mechanics called 'block theory', which formalizes procedures for selecting proper shapes and orientations for excavations in hard jointed rock.

ISBN: 9788126525669

LCCN: 87034689

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Rock mechanics.

LC Class. No.: TA706 / .G65 1989

Dewey Class. No.: 624.15132 / G.R.I