Rock Slope Engineering. ([2014?])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Evert Hoek, John Bray.
• Authors: Hoek, Evert; Bray, Jonathan D
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface to first edition; Preface to revised third edition; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: Economic and planning considerations; Economic consequences of instability; Plannin gstability investigations; Chapter 1 references; Chapter 2: Basic mechanics of slope failure; Continuum mechanics approach to slope stability; Maximum slope height -- slope angle relationship for excavated slopes; Role of discontinuities in slope failure; Friction, cohesion and unit weight; Sliding due to gravitational loading Influence of water pressure on shear strengthThe effective stress law; The effect of water pressure in a tension crack; Reinforcement to prevent sliding; Factor of safety of a slope; Slope failures for which factors of safety can be calculated; Critical slope height versus slope angle relationships; Slopes for which a factor of safety cannot be calculated; Probabilistic approach to slope design; Chapter 2 references; Chapter 3: Graphical presentation of geological data; Definition of geological terms; Graphical techniques for data presentation; Equal-area projection Construction of a great circle and a pole representing a planeDetermination of the line of intersection of two planes; To determine the angle between two specific lines; Alternative method for finding the line of intersection of two planes; Plotting and analysis of field measurements; Evaluation of potential slope problems; Suggested method of date presentation and analysis for open pit planning; Chapter 3 references; Chapter 4: Geological data collection; Regional geological investigations; Mapping of exposed structures; Photographic mapping of exposed structures Measurement of surface roughnessDiamond drilling for structural purposes; Presentation of geological information; Chapter 4 references; Chapter 5: Shear strength of rock; Shear strength of planar discontinuities; Influence of water on shear strength of planar discontinuities; Shearing on an inclined plane; Surface roughness; Estimating joint compressive strength and friction angle; Shear strength of filled discontinuities; Shear strength of closely jointed rock masses; Shear strength determination by back analysis of slope failures; Sample collection and preparation; Chapter 5 references Chapter 6: Groundwater flow permeability and pressure; Groundwater flow in rock masses; Flow nets; Field measurement of permeability; Measurement of water pressure; General comments; Chapter 6 references; Chapter 7: Plane failure; General conditions for plane failure; Plane failure analysis; Graphical analysis of stability; Influence of groundwater on stability; Critical tension crack depth; The tension crack as an indicator of instability; Critical failure plane inclination; Reinforcement of a slope; Analysis of failure on a rough plane; Chapter 7 references; Chapter 8: Wedge failure
• Edition: Revised third edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 1974
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 624.15132; Rock mechanics; Mining engineering; Environmental risk assessment; Environmental risk assessment; Mining engineering; Rock mechanics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482267099; 1482267098
• Related ISBNs: 0419160108
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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