The stability of underground and surface geotechnical structures during and after excavation is of great concern as any kind of instability may result in damage to the environment as well as time-cons
Volume 2, Applications of Rock Mechanics – Rock Engineering, discusses the applications of rock mechanics to engineering structures in/on rock, rock excavation techniques and in-situ monitoring techni
Volume 1, Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, discusses rock-constituting elements, discontinuities and their behavior under various physical and chemical actions in nature.
This work is intended to be a fundamental resource for younger generations and newcomers and a reference for experts specialized in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering and associated with the fields o
Rock dynamics involves a wide variety of topics, from earthquake engineering, failure of rock engineering structures, rock bursts to non-destructive testing. This book contains the state-of-the-a
