Practical rock mechanics / Steve Hencher

1. Introduction to rock mechanics
Introduction
Differentiating between soil and rock
Mechanics of failure
The importance of discontinuities to stability
Early lessons and the relevance of rock mechanics
Application of rock mechanics
etc.

2. Fundamental mechanics
Definitions
Mohr circles representation of stress state
Stress concentration in underground opening
Stress below foundations
Effective stress
Direct shear
Simple shear and associated rock structure
etc.

3. Geological processes and the nature of rock masses
Introduction
Earth stresses
Faults
Folding Rock joints and other discontinuities
Secondary, tectonic joints
etc.

4. Hydrology of rock masses
Introduction
Fundamental concepts and definitions
Hydraulic conductivity and permeability
Measuring Hydraulic conductivity
Typical parameters
etc.

5. Characteristics of rock engineering purposes
Introduction
Initial stages of site investigation
Roughness measurement
Ground investigation techniques
Description and classification of rocks
etc.

6. Properties and parameters for design
Introduction
Sampling
Role if index testing
Basic characterisation
Rock strength and its measurement
etc.

7. Foundations on the rock
Introduction
Design of shallow foundations
Difficulty sites
Deep foundations
Site formation

8. Rock slopes
Civil engineering
work
Introduction
Analysis of slopes in rock that can be treated as isotropic/homogeneous
Design of engineering works
Slope formation
Quarrying
Open pit slopes

9. Design
Introduction
Difference between tunnels and cavern
Stability categories for underground excavation
Investigation
Design
etc.

Appendix: p. 327-328
References: p.329-346
Indexed: p. 347-356