Rock Mechanics and Engineering - Hardcover

Jaeger, C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521218985 ISBN 13: 9780521218986

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1979

Synopsis

The first edition of Rock Mechanics and Engineering bridged the gap between scientific research on rock mechanics and practical engineering. It was resolutely aimed at giving practical information to geologists, engineering geologists and engineers. Emphasis was placed on the lessons to be learnt from the study of case histories, with the Malpasset Dam rupture and the large Vajont rock slide amongst those described. In this second, enlarged edition the author continues to emphasise aspects of rock mechanics. Modern efforts at establishing an engineering classification of rocks are summarised and considerable attention is given to the Austrian tunnelling method. Firm in his belief that there is no better way to study the subject than by the detailed analysis of case histories, Dr Jaeger has incorporated a number of new ones, for example the discussion on the engineering classification of jointed rock masses and the required rock support is illustrated by descriptions of the second Gotthard Tunnel and the design of the third, much larger tunnel.

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Book Description

In this second, enlarged edition the author continues to emphasise aspects of rock mechanics. Firm in his belief that there is no better way to study the subject than by the detailed analysis of case histories, Dr Jaeger has incorporated a number of new ones.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521218985
• ISBN 13: 9780521218986
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 535