{"product_id":"introduction-to-rock-mechanics-9780471812005","title":"Introduction to Rock Mechanics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduces an approach to rock mechanics called 'block theory', which formalizes procedures for selecting proper shapes and orientations for excavations in hard jointed rock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSymbols and Notation xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Classification and Index Properties of Rocks 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Bock Strength and Failure Criteria 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Initial Stresses in Rocks and Their Measurement 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Planes of Weakness in Rocks 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Deformability of Rocks 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Applications of Rock Mechanics in Engineering for Underground Openings 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Applications of Rock Mechanics to Rock Slope Engineering 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Applications of Rock Mechanics to Foundation Engineering 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Stresses 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Strains and Strain Rosettes 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Identification of Rocks and Minerals 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4 Derivations of Equations 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5 The Use of Stereographic Projection 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Problems 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 555\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402676281687,"sku":"9780471812005","price":215.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471812005.jpg?v=1730481197","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-rock-mechanics-9780471812005","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}