Rock Mechanics (Third Edition)

Author: Xu Zhiying
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is a undergraduate textbook for majors such as "Geology of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering" and "Mechanics of Hydraulic Structures" in higher education institutions. It can also be used as a reference for engineering technicians engaged in rock mechanics, as well as professionals and teachers from universities in fields such as water conservancy and hydropower, civil engineering, geology, mining, metallurgy, transportation, national defense, and other related disciplines. This is the third edition, and the author has made many significant revisions and additions to the previous two editions. The book is divided into eleven chapters, covering topics such as Introduction, Physical Properties of Rocks, Rock Strength, Rock Deformation, Natural Stress in Rock Mass and Stress Distribution in Surrounding Rock of Tunnels, Rock Burst, Calculation of Pressurized Tunnels, Stability Analysis of Rock Foundations, Stability Analysis of Rock Slopes, Application of the Finite Element Method in Rock Mechanics, and Application of Model Testing in Rock Mechanics. The book includes numerous illustrations, and most chapters are accompanied by examples and exercises.