Rock Mechanics in Underground Construction

Rock Mechanics in Underground Construction
Author: C. F. Leung
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2006
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9812772413

This proceedings volume contains over 300 papers on rock mechanics and engineering with contributors from all over Asia and many other parts of the world. Seven keynote papers summarize the state-of-the-art in rock engineering including topics such as underground rock caverns. The technical papers cover a wide range of rock mechanics and engineering topics: rock tunnels, caverns, mining, rock slopes and dams, rock blasting, rock burst and failure, rock properties, rock mass, rock joints, and block theory. Numerous valuable rock engineering case studies are also reported. This volume should serve as a useful reference for the engineers and researchers in rock mechanics and rock engineering. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Forensic Engineering for Underground Construction (244 KB). Contents: Tunnelling; Rock Caverns; Mining; Blasting and Dynamics; Support and Reinforcement; Rock Mass; Rock Properties; Discontinuities; Block Theory and DDA; Failure, Fracture and Burst; Dams and Slopes; Other Applications. Readership: Graduate students, academics and researchers in civil engineering and engineering mechanics.

Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers

Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers
Author: Sergio A.B. Fontoura
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 3791
Release: 2019-09-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000758370

Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development contains the proceedings of the 14th ISRM International Congress (ISRM 2019, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 13-19 September 2019). Starting in 1966 in Lisbon, Portugal, the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM) holds its Congress every four years. At this 14th occasion, the Congress brings together researchers, professors, engineers and students around contemporary themes relevant to rock mechanics and rock engineering. Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development contains 7 Keynote Lectures and 449 papers in ten chapters, covering topics ranging from fundamental research in rock mechanics, laboratory and experimental field studies, and petroleum, mining and civil engineering applications. Also included are the prestigious ISRM Award Lectures, the Leopold Muller Award Lecture by professor Peter K. Kaiser. and the Manuel Rocha Award Lecture by Dr. Quinghua Lei. Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development is a must-read for academics, engineers and students involved in rock mechanics and engineering. Proceedings in Earth and geosciences - Volume 6 The ‘Proceedings in Earth and geosciences’ series contains proceedings of peer-reviewed international conferences dealing in earth and geosciences. The main topics covered by the series include: geotechnical engineering, underground construction, mining, rock mechanics, soil mechanics and hydrogeology.

Rock Mechanics: Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Two Volume Set

Rock Mechanics: Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Two Volume Set
Author: Erik Eberhardt
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1744
Release: 2007-05-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1439856575

Ore extraction through surface and underground mining continues to involve deeper excavations in more complex rock mass conditions. Communities and infrastructure are increasingly exposed to rock slope hazards as they expand further into rugged mountainous terrains. Volume 1 presents papers describing new technologies, ideas and insights concerning fundamental rock mechanics, while the second volume comprises a collection of rock engineering case histories relevant to the major themes of the symposium: rock slope hazards, geotechnical infrastructure, surface and underground mining, and petroleum exploitation.

Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining

Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining
Author: Brijes Mishra
Publisher: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2018-07-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0873354680

The International Conference on Ground Control in Mining has a rich history of advancing ground control techniques and knowledge. It provides a unique platform for researchers, regulators, consultants, manufacturers, and mine operators to present and exchange challenging industry topics as well as to expedite solutions to ground control problems that require immediate attention. This proceedings from the 37th International Conference is no exception. It includes 47 peer-reviewed research papers from industry experts covering topics of importance for today and the future.

Reservoir Geomechanics

Reservoir Geomechanics
Author: Mark D. Zoback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2010-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0521146194

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Water Circulation in Rocks

Water Circulation in Rocks
Author: Laura Scesi
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2009-10-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9048124174

Understanding water circulation in rocks represents a very important element to solving many of the problems linked with civil, environmental and mining engineering. This book offers a synthesis of the actual knowledge about the fluid flow in rocks: - from the medium characterization and the structural geological survey to the generation of stereonets; - the evaluation of the hydrogeological parameters using either deterministic or probabilistic methodologies; - the evaluation of the preferential flow direction considering the change of the hydrogeological structures; - the methods and models used to simulate the flows. Three case studies are provided; water circulation and slope instability, hydrogeological risk linked with tunnelling, and hydrogeological risk linked with road construction.

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Limit State Design in Geotechnical Engineering Practice

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Limit State Design in Geotechnical Engineering Practice
Author: Robert Bruce Gilbert
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2003
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789812704252

This publication contains the abstracts of 20 papers, the majority of which were presented at the International Workshop on Limit State Design in Geotechnical Engineering Practice (LSD2003). The complete contributions are available in the accompanying CD-ROM (special lecture not included). The topics covered include: performance-based and limit state design philosophies; issues arising from the implementation of limit state design codes; elaborations of OC measured valuesOCO, OC derived valuesOCO and OC characteristic valuesOCO; reliability-based methodologies for analytical calibration of partial factors; and application of partial factors in FEM where highly nonlinear force-deformation behaviors may govern."

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Author: The Organizing Committee of the 16th ICSMGE
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 3742
Release: 2005-09-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1614996563

The 16th ICSMGE responds to the needs of the engineering and construction community, promoting dialog and exchange between academia and practice in various aspects of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. This is reflected in the central theme of the conference 'Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment'. The proceedings of the conference are of great interest for geo-engineers and researchers in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. Volume 1 contains 5 plenary session lectures, the Terzaghi Oration, Heritage Lecture, and 3 papers presented in the major project session. Volumes 2, 3, and 4 contain papers with the following topics: Soil mechanics in general; Infrastructure and mobility; Environmental issues of geotechnical engineering; Enhancing natural disaster reduction systems; Professional practice and education. Volume 5 contains the report of practitioner/academic forum, 20 general reports, a summary of the sessions and workshops held during the conference.

Probabilistic Approaches for Geotechnical Site Characterization and Slope Stability Analysis

Probabilistic Approaches for Geotechnical Site Characterization and Slope Stability Analysis
Author: Zijun Cao
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2016-08-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3662529149

This is the first book to revisit geotechnical site characterization from a probabilistic point of view and provide rational tools to probabilistically characterize geotechnical properties and underground stratigraphy using limited information obtained from a specific site. This book not only provides new probabilistic approaches for geotechnical site characterization and slope stability analysis, but also tackles the difficulties in practical implementation of these approaches. In addition, this book also develops efficient Monte Carlo simulation approaches for slope stability analysis and implements these approaches in a commonly available spreadsheet environment. These approaches and the software package are readily available to geotechnical practitioners and alleviate them from reliability computational algorithms. The readers will find useful information for a non-specialist to determine project-specific statistics of geotechnical properties and to perform probabilistic analysis of slope stability.