From the eBook - 2d edition.
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Preface to the first edition; Part 1: Introduction to rock mechanics; 1 The historical development of rock mechanics; 1.1 The first attempts at rock mechanics; 1.2 European and American efforts; 1.3 Present trends; 2 Engineering geology and rock mechanics; 2.1 The geologist''s approach to rock mechanics; 2.1.1 The void index i; 2.1.2 Engineering classification for intact rock; 2.1.3 Classification of joints; 2.1.4 Logging boreholes; 2.1.5 The rock quality designation (RQD); 2.1.6 The integral sampling method; 2.2 Typical case histories
2.2.1 Predicting the temperature inside a deep tunnel2.2.2 Tunnels, galleries and cavities; 2.2.3 Storage reservoirs and dam foundations; 2.3 Discussion; Part 2: Rock material and rock masses; 3 Fundamental concepts and description of fissures; 3.1 Definitions; 3.2 Structure and anisotropy of rock masses; 3.3 Orientation of geological planes; 3.4 Statistical density of fissures; 3.5 Rock mechanics surveys; 4 Physical and mechanical properties of rock material; 4.1 Physical characteristics; 4.1.1 Definitions; 4.1.2 The swelling test; 4.2 Anisotropy of rock material; 4.2.1 Point-load test
4.2.2 Line-load tests4.2.3 The needle test; 4.2.4 Correlations; 4.3 Modulus of elasticity of rock; Poisson''s ratio; 4.4 Tensile strength; 4.4.1 Tests; 4.4.2 Tensile strength and brittle failure; 4.5 Compression tests; 4.5.1 Uniaxial tests on unconfined specimens; 4.5.2 Triaxial tests and equipment; 4.5.3 Triaxial testing for rock joint strength; 4.5.4 Other tests; additional remarks; 4.6 Shear tests; 4.6.1 Punching shear test; 4.6.2 Classical shear test; 4.6.3 Extension of shear tests to fissured bodies; 4.7 Dispersion of test results; scale effect and microfissuring
4.8 Correlations of the void index / with some rock characteristics4.9 Permeability tests; 4.9.1 Permeability to air; alteration of r; 4.9.2 Permeability to water; 4.9.3 Permeability tests and techniques; 4.9.4 Radial percolation tests; 4.9.5 Comments; 4.9.6 Some results; 4.10 Correlations between permeability and mechanical properties of rock material; 4.11 Rock fracture; 4.12 Classification of rock material page; 4.12.1 Conventional classification; 4.12.2 Classification by void index, ; 4.12.3 Classification based on other tests; 4.12.4 Rock masses
4.13 Filling materials for fractures and faults4.13.1 Laboratory tests; 4.13.2 Effect of percolating water in filling material; 5 Residual stresses in rock masses in situ; 5.1 Heim''s hypothesis; 5.2 Stress relief at the surface of rock masses; 5.3 The effective modulus of elasticity and the effective Poisson''s ratio in rock masses; 5.3.1 Terzaghi''s approach; 5.3.2 Poisson''s ratio; 5.4 Strain and stress about cavities: theory; 5.4.1 The elastic field t; 5.4.2 Extensions of the theory; 5.5 In situ methods of measuring residual stresses; measuring stresses about cavities
