Modelling Rock Fracturing Processes : A Fracture Mechanics Approach Using FRACOD - Shen, Baotang; Stephansson, Ove.; Rinne, Mikael; SpringerLink (Online service) (Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014)
Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements.- 1. Introduction.-2. Introduction to Rock Fracture Mechanics.- 3. Numerical Method.- 4. Iteration Process in FRACOD.- 5. Modelling Time Dependency.- 6. Simulation of Multiple Region System -- 7. Solving Gravitational Problems -- 8. Sequential Excavation Function -- 9. Thermo-Mechanical Coupling -- 10. Hydro-Mechanical Coupling -- 11. Anisotropic Rock Strength Function -- 12. Rock Properties for FRACOD Modelling -- 13. FRACOD Verification Tests -- 14. Application Case Studies -- Index.     .
Keywords: Geotechnical engineering; Engineering geology; Engineering-Geology.; Foundations; Hydraulics; Waste management; Earth sciences; Computer simulation; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics; Waste Management/Waste Technology; Earth Sciences, general; Simulation and Modeling