Rock Mechanics

Rock Mechanics
Author: Barry H.G. Brady
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 646
Release: 2007-01-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 140202116X

This new edition has been completely revised to reflect the notable innovations in mining engineering and the remarkable developments in the science of rock mechanics and the practice of rock angineering taht have taken place over the last two decades. Although "Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining" addresses many of the rock mechanics issues that arise in underground mining engineering, it is not a text exclusively for mining applications. Based on extensive professional research and teaching experience, this book will provide an authoratative and comprehensive text for final year undergraduates and commencing postgraduate stydents. For profesional practitioners, not only will it be of interests to mining and geological engineers, but also to civil engineers, structural mining geologists and geophysicists as a standard work for professional reference purposes.

Rock Mechanics

Rock Mechanics
Author: B. H. G. Brady
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 542
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401165017

Rock mechanics is a field of applied science which has become recognised as a coherent engineering discipline within the last two decades. It consists of a body of knowledge of the mechanical properties of rock, various techniques for the analysis of rock stress under some imposed perturbation, a set of established principles expressing rock mass response to load, and a logical methodology for applying these notions and techniques to real physical prob lems. Some of the areas where application of rock mechanics concepts have been demonstrated to be of industrial value include surface and subsurface construction, mining and other methods of mineral recovery, geothermal energy recovery and subsurface hazardous waste isolation. In many cases, the pressures of industrial demand for rigour and precision in project or process design have led to rapid evolution of the engineering discipline, and general improvement in its basis in both the geosciences and engineering mechanics. An intellectual commitment in some outstanding research centres to the proper development of rock mechanics has now resulted in a capacity for engineering design in rock not conceivable two decades ago. Mining engineering is an obvious candidate for application of rock mechanics principles in the design of excavations generated by mineral extrac tion. A primary concern in mining operations, either on surface or underground, is loosely termed 'ground control', i. e.

Practical Rock Mechanics

Practical Rock Mechanics
Author: Steve Hencher
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2015-08-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1482217279

This text provides an introduction for graduate students, as well as engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers. It is also relevant to those working in nuclear waste disposal and oil and gas production. The early chapters deal with fundamental mechanics and physics as they apply to rock masses. It provides an introduction to the geological processes that give rise to the nature of rock masses and control their mechanical behavior. It discusses stresses in the earth's crust and explains methods of measurement and prediction.

Rock Mass Stability Around Underground Excavations in a Mine

Rock Mass Stability Around Underground Excavations in a Mine
Author: Yan Xing
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2019-11-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000698092

Stability of underground excavations is of great importance to an operating mine because it ensures the safety of the working people and operating equipment, and successful ore production. Due to the complex geological conditions and mine constructions, and variability and uncertainty in estimating rock mass mechanical properties, the assessment of rock mass stability for an underground mine is extremely challenging and difficult. Tackling of this difficult problem is not covered in detail in any of the textbooks currently available in the rock mechanics literature. This monograph aims to cover this gap in the rock mechanics and rock engineering field. This monograph provides detailed procedures for the stability assessment and support design for an underground mine case study. It covers the background of the mine site including the monitored deformation data, the state-of-art methodologies for the stability analysis of rock masses around underground excavations, performed laboratory tests, estimation of the rock mass properties, a brief theory and background of the 3-D Distinct Element Code (3DEC), and numerical modeling of underground rock mass stability including investigation of the effectiveness of rock supports. The monograph is an excellent reference for the senior undergraduates, graduate students, researchers and practitioners who work in the Underground Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering area in the Mining Engineering, Civil Geotechnical Engineering and DEM (Distinct Element Method) Numerical modeling.

Rock Mechanics Principles in Engineering Practice

Rock Mechanics Principles in Engineering Practice
Author: John A. Hudson
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1989
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

A practical guide to the principles of rock mechanics and their relevance and application to rock engineering in a form which is rapidly assimilable and easily accessible to civil and geotechnical engineers. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Rock Support and Reinforcement Practice in Mining

Rock Support and Reinforcement Practice in Mining
Author: A.G. Thompson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 800
Release: 2018-10-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351418106

The text broadly covers recent developments in ground control techniques, and their at operating mines, worldwide. Specific topics include: design and analysis of support and re-inforcement in metalliferous mines, mesh, shotcrete and membrane support systems, and strata control in coal mines.

Rock Engineering for Underground Coal Mining

Rock Engineering for Underground Coal Mining
Author: J. Nielen Van der Merwe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2002
Genre: Coal mines and mining
ISBN: 9781919783345

Rock mechanics and rock engineering in relationship to shallow underground coal mines.