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Chun´an Tang - Rock Failure Mechanisms: Illustrated and Explained - 9780415498517 - V9780415498517
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Rock Failure Mechanisms: Illustrated and Explained

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Description for Rock Failure Mechanisms: Illustrated and Explained Hardback. A reference that provides the essential knowledge and an understanding of the process of rock failure under different conditions. It contains an introductory chapter explaining the role of rock failure in engineering projects and a summary of the theories governing rock failure and an explanation of the computer simulation method. Num Pages: 364 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGK; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.

When dealing with rock in civil engineering, mining engineering and other engineering, the process by which the rock fails under load should be understood, so that safe structures can be built on and in the rock. However, there are many ways for loading rock and rock can have a variety of idiosyncracies. This reference book provides engineers and researchers with the essential knowledge for a clear understanding of the process of rock failure under different conditions. It contains an introductory chapter explaining the role of rock failure in engineering projects plus a summary of the theories governing rock failure and ... Read more

About the AuthorsChun'an Tang has a PhD in Mining Engineering and is a Professor at the School of Civil & Hydraulic Engineering at Dalian University of Technology in China. He is an advisor for design and stablity problem modelling in mining and civil rock engineeringand and Chairman of the China National Group of the International Society for Rock Mechanics.

John Hudson is emeritus professor at Imperial College, London and is active as an independant consultant for Rock Engineering Consultants. He has a PhD in Rock Mechanics and completed over a 130 rock engineering consulting assignments in mining and civil engineering. He is a fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering in the UK and President of the International Society for Rock Mechanics.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415498517
SKU
V9780415498517
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Chun´an Tang
John Hudson is emeritus professor at Imperial College, London and is active as an independant consultant for Rock Engineering Consultants. He has a PhD in Rock Mechanics and completed over a 130 rock engineering consulting assignments in mining and civil engineering. He is a fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering in the UK and President of the International Society for Rock Mechanics. Chun'an ... Read more

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