Rock Mechanics : For underground mining /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Brady, Barry H.G. (Author), Brown, E.T. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edition:3rd ed. 2006.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Rock mechanics and mining engineering
  • Stress and infinitesimal strain
  • Rock mass structure and characterisation
  • Rock strength and deformability
  • Pre-mining state of stress
  • Methods of stress analysis
  • Excavation design in massive elastic rock
  • Excavation design in stratified rock
  • Excavation design in blocky rock
  • Energy, mine stability, mine seismicity and rockbursts
  • Rock support and reinforcement
  • Mining methods and method selection
  • Pillar supported mining methods
  • Artificially supported mining methods
  • Longwall and caving mining methods
  • Mining-induced surface subsidence
  • Blasting mechanics
  • Monitoring rock mass performance.