Support of underground excavations in hard rock. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: E. Hoek, P.K. Kaiser, W.F. Bawden.
• Authors: Hoek, Evert, 1933-; Kaiser, Peter Konrad, 1947-; Bawden, W. F (William Frederick)
• Contents: Foreword; Preface; An overview of rock support design; Assessing acceptable risks in design; Evaluation of engineering geological data; Rock mass classification; Shear strength of discontinuities; Analysis of structurally controlled instability; In situ and induced stresses; Strength of rock and rock masses; Support design for overstressed rock; Progressive spalling in massive brittle rock; Typical support applications; Rockbolts and dowels; Cablebolt reinforcement; The Stability Graph method; Shotcrete support; References; Software information; Author index, Subject index.
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 624.152; Rock excavation; Ground control (Mining)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482287332
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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