This comprehensive introduction to rock
mechanics treats the basics of rock mechanics in a clear and
straightforward manner and discusses important design problems in terms
of the mechanics of materials. This extended second edition includes an
additional chapter on rock bursts and bumps, a part on basic dynamics,
and numerous additional examples and exercises throughout the chapters. Developed for a complete class in rock engineering, Design Analysis in Rock Mechanics, Second Edition uniquely combines the design of surface and underground rock excavations and addresses: Rock slope stability in surface excavations, from planar block and wedge slides to rotational and toppling failures + Shaft
and tunnel stability, ranging from naturally supported openings to
analysis and design of artificial support and reinforcement systems + Entries and pillars in stratified ground + Three-dimensional caverns, with an emphasis on cable bolting and backfill + Geometry and forces of chimney caving, combination support, and trough subsidence + Rock
bursts and bumps in underground excavations, with a focus on dynamic
phenomena and on fast and sometimes catastrophic failures. The
numerous exercises and examples familiarize the reader with solving
basic practical problems in rock mechanics through various design
analysis techniques and their applications. Supporting the main text,
appendices provide supplementary information about rock, joint, and
composite properties, rock mass classification schemes, useful formulas,
and an extensive literature list. The large selection of problems at
the end of each chapter can be used for homework assignments. Explanatory
and illustrative in character, this volume is suited for courses in
rock mechanics, rock engineering and geological engineering design for
undergraduate and first-year graduate students in mining, civil
engineering, and applied earth sciences. Moreover, it will form a
good introduction to the subject of rock mechanics for earth scientists
and engineers from other disciplines.