Rock failure mechanisms : explained and illustrated /: explained and illustrated. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Chun'an Tang, John A. Hudson.
• Other Names: Tang, Chun'an; Hudson, J. A (John A.), 1940-
• Contents: Introduction -- Rock failure in uniaxial tension -- Rock failure in indirect tension -- Rock failure in uniaxial compression -- Confinement and shear -- Effect of heterogeneity on rock failure -- The effect of rock anisotropy on rock failure -- Loading, unloading and the Kaiser Effect -- Time dependency of rock failure -- Coalescence of fractures -- Dynamic loading of rock -- Rock failure and water flow -- Rock failure induced by thermal stress -- Slope failure in rock masses -- The fracture process when cutting inhomogeneous rocks -- Rock failure around tunnels in jointed rock -- Rock failure induced by longwall coal mining -- Gas outbursts in coal mines -- Particle breakage and comminution -- 3-D modelling and 'turtle crack formation' in rock -- Concluding remarks.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xlii, 322 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 624.1/5132; Rock mechanics; Rock mechanics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- Soil & Rock; Rock mechanics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203841433; 0203841433
• Related ISBNs: 9780415498517; 0415498511
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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