Description:

Rock mechanics is a first course in the field of mining and geotechnical engineering. Over the last few decades, the concepts and applications of rock mechanics have evolved tremendously for understanding the stability and safety of structures made of/on/into the rock masses. The second edition of the book elaborates the fundamental concepts of rock mechanics for designing and analysis of structures and excavations for a variety of applications. The text includes a fine blend of theory and worked-out examples and applications, and also emphasises the basics of stress and strain analysis, volume-weight relationship, rock mass classification systems, in situ stress measurements, stresses around underground opening, pillar and support design, subsidence, slope stability, rock failure criteria and behaviour of jointed rock mass. Application of numerical methods, AI and ML techniques are also introduced emphasising the mechanics and applications in rock engineering.

KEY FEATURES

• In-depth analysis of physical and mechanical properties of rocks, rock mass classification, joints for determining strength and deformability.

• Principles and design methodologies for surface and underground rock structures, subsidence along with ground control measures like pillar design and design of artificial supports.

• Principles and applications of instrumentation techniques in rock engineering.

• Advance topics such as rock yielding criteria, behaviour of rock joints, and application of numerical methods, AI and ML techniques in rock engineering.

• Illustration with over 257 well-labelled diagrams supported by additional 77 images and 41 tables.

• 118 worked-out examples and 161 exercise problems.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• B.Tech/M.Tech Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)

• B.Tech/M.Tech Mining Engineering

• B.Tech/M.Tech Petroleum Engineering