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31. 11th Congress of the International Society for Rock Mechanics

    The Second Half Century of Rock Mechanics, Volume 3

    Edited by Luís Ribeiro e Sousa

    Published May 31st 2007 by Taylor & Francis
32. Rock Mechanics: Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands, Two Volume Set

    Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, 27–31 May 2007

    Edited by Erik Eberhardt, Doug Stead, Tom Morrison

    Ore extraction through surface and underground mining continues to involve deeper excavations in more complex rock mass conditions. Communities and infrastructure are increasingly exposed to rock slope hazards as they expand further into rugged mountainous terrains. Energy needs are accelerating...

    Published May 16th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
33. The Mechanical Behavior of Salt – Understanding of THMC Processes in Salt

    Proceedings of the 6th Conference (SaltMech6), Hannover, Germany, 22–25 May 2007

    Edited by Manfred Wallner, Karl-Heinz Lux, Wolfgang Minkley, H. Reginald Hardy, Jr.

    A unique opportunity to review the latest progress in an expanding area of interest: the Mechanical Behaviour of Salt. These Proceedings include over fifty papers and summaries describing the latest findings in ongoing studies from a number of research groups. For the 2007 conference, there was a...

    Published May 9th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
34. Handbook of Geotechnical Investigation and Design Tables

    By Burt G. Look

    This practical handbook of properties for soils and rock contains, in a concise tabular format, the key issues relevant to geotechnical investigations, assessments and designs in common practice. In addition, there are brief notes on the application of the tables. These data tables are compiled for...

    Published April 25th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
35. Rock Quality, Seismic Velocity, Attenuation and Anisotropy

    By Nick Barton

    Seismic measurements take many forms, and have a universal role in the earth sciences. There are huge rewards to be gained from ‘seeing’ below the earth’s surface. This unique book describes seismic behaviour at many scales, and provides the appropriate interpretation in terms of rock mechanics....

    Published November 2nd 2006 by Taylor & Francis
36. Experimental Rock Mechanics

    By Kiyoo Mogi

    Series: Geomechanics Research Series

    Fracture and flow of rocks under stress and their geophysical and seismological implications raise fundamental questions in rock mechanics, particularly in the areas of tectonophysics and seismology. This text exclusively addresses the deformation and fracture of rock specimens under general...

    Published November 2nd 2006 by CRC Press
37. Characteristics of Geologic Materials and Formations

    A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers

    By Roy E. Hunt

    Properly understanding and characterizing geologic materials and formations is vital for making critical engineering decisions. Identifying and classifying rock masses and soil formations allows reasonable estimation of their characteristic properties. Comprising chapters from the second edition of...

    Published October 24th 2006 by CRC Press
38. In-Situ Rock Stress

    International Symposium on In-Situ Rock Stress, Trondheim, Norway,19-21 June 2006

    Edited by Ming Lu, Charlie C. Li, Halvor Kjorholt, Halgier Dahle

    Understanding the stress state in the earth’s crust is crucial for engineers working in rock, particularly with regard to underground construction. Experience shows that an adequately high horizontal in-situ stress has a positive effect in stabilizing large span rock caverns close to the ground...

    Published June 7th 2006 by Taylor & Francis
39. Eurock 2006: Multiphysics Coupling and Long Term Behaviour in Rock Mechanics

    Proceedings of the International Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Eurock 2006, Liège, Belgium, 9-12 May 2006

    Edited by Alain van Cotthem, Robert Charlier, Jean-Francois Thimus, Jean-Pierre Tshibangu

    Special emphasis is given to the constitutive behaviour of rock material, including rock mechanics and partial saturation, chemo-mechanics, thermo-hydro-mechanics, weathering and creep. Theoretical concepts, laboratory and field experiments and numerical simulations are discussed. Multiphysics...

    Published April 26th 2006 by Taylor & Francis
40. Mining and its Impact on the Environment

    By Fred G. Bell, Laurance J. Donnelly

    Winner of the 2007 E.B. Burwell, Jr. Award of the Geological Society of America Mining activity has left a legacy of hazards to the environment, such as waste, unstable ground and contamination, which can be problematic when redeveloping land. This book highlights the effects of past mining and...

    Published April 19th 2006 by CRC Press