Rock Mechanics: An Introduction

By Braja M. Das, Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Nagaratnam Sivakugan, et al.

Book Overview

Rock mechanics is a multidisciplinary subject combining geology, geophysics, and engineering and applying the principles of mechanics to study the engineering behavior of the rock mass. With wide application, a solid grasp of this topic is invaluable to anyone studying or working in civil, mining, petroleum, and geological engineering. Rock Mechanics: An Introduction presents the fundamental principles of rock mechanics in a clear, easy-to-comprehend manner for readers with little or no background in this field.

The text includes a brief introduction to geology and covers stereographic projections, laboratory testing, strength and deformation of rock masses, slope stability, foundations, and more. The authors--academics who have written several books in geotechnical engineering--have used their extensive teaching experience to create this accessible textbook. They present complex material in a lucid and simple way with numerical examples to illustrate the concepts, providing an introductory book that can be used as a textbook in civil and geological engineering programs and as a general reference book for professional engineers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415809231
• ISBN13: 9780415809238
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"