Engineering rock mechanics : part 2, illustrative worked examples / John P. Harrison and John A. Hudson.

Contents

Preface xi

Units and Symbols xiii

Part A Illustrative worked examples - Questions and
1 Introduction 13
1.1 The subject of engineering rock mechanics
1.2 Questions and answers: introduction
1.3 Additional points

2 Geological setting
2.1 Rock masses
2.2 Questions and answers: geological setting
2.3 Additional points

3 Stress
3.1 Understanding stress
3.2 Questions and answers: stress
3.3 Additional points

4 In situ rock stress
4.1 The nature of in situ rock stress
4.2 Questions and answers: in situ rock stress
4.3 Additional points
answers

5 Strain and the theory of elasticity
5.1 Stress and strain are both tensor quantities 57
57
5.2 60
5.3 Additional points 68
Questions and answers: strain and the theory of elasticity

6 Intact rock defonnability, strength and failure
6.1 Intact rock
6.2 Questions and answers: intact rock
6.3 Additional points

7 Fractures and hemispherical projection
7.1 Natural, pre-existing fractures
7.2 Questions and answers: fractures and hemispherical
7.3 Additional points

8 Rock masses: deformability, strength and failure
8.1 The nature of rock masses
8.2 Questions and answers: rock masses
8.3 Additional points

9 Permeability
9.1 Permeability of intact rock and rock masses
9.2 Question and answers: permeability
9.3 Additional points
projection

10 Anisotropy and inhomogeneity
10.1 Rock masses: order and disorder
10.2 Questions and answers: anisotropy and inhomogeneity
10.3 Additional points

11 Testing techniques
11.1 Rock properties
11.2 Questions and answers: testing techniques
11.3 Additional points

12 Rock mass classification
12.1 Rock mass parameters and classification schemes
12.2 Questions and answers: rock mass classification
12.3 Additional points

13 Rock dynamics and time dependency
13.1 Strain rates
13.2 Questions and answers: rock dynamics and time
dependency
13.3 Additional points

14 Rock mechanics interactions and rock engineering systems
14.1 Interactions
14.2 Questions and answers: rock mechanics interactions and rock
engineering systems
14.3 Additional points

15 Excavation principles
15.1 Rock excavation
15.2 Questions and answers: excavation principles
15.3 Additional points

16 Rock reinforcement and rock support
16.1 The stabilization system
16.2 Questions and answers: rock reinforcement and rock
16.3 Additional points
support


17 Foundation and slope instability mechanisms 285
17.1 Near-surface instability 285
17.2 Question and answers: foundation and slope instability
mechanisms 288
17.3 Additional points 309

18 Design of surface excavations 311
18.1 The project objective 311
18.2 Questions and answers: design of surface excavations 314
18.3 Additional points 337

19 Underground excavation instability mechanisms
19.1 Underground instability 339
19.2 Questions and answers: underground excavation instability
mechanisms 343
19.3 Additional points 369

20 Design of underground excavations
20.1 The project objective 373
20.3 Additional points 397
20.2 Question and answers: design of underground excavations
Part B: Questions only
The Questions in Part A are reproduced here without the answers for those
who wish to attempt the questions without the answers being visible.
Questions 1.1-1.5 introduction
Questions 2.1-2.10 geological setting
Questions 3.1-3.10 stress
Questions 4.1-4.10 in situ rock stress
Questions 5.1-5.10 strain and the theory of elasticity
Questions 6.1-6.10 intact rock
Questions 7.1-7.10 fractures and hemispherical projection
Questions 8.1-8.10 rock masses
Questions 9.1-9.10 permeability
Questions 10.1-10.10 anisotropy and inhomogeneity
Questions 11.1-11.10 testing techniques
Questions 12.1-12.10 rock mass classification
Questions 13.1-13.10 rock dynamics and time dependency
Questions 14.1-14.10 rock mechanics interactions and rock
engineering systems
Questions 15.1-15.10 excavation principles
Questions 16.1-16.10 rock reinforcement and rock support

Includes bibliographical references and index.