Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers interested in foundations of structures on rock. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE, 2. CATEGORIES OF ROCK MASS DEFORMATION, 3. ANALYTICAL METHODS, 4. ALLOWABLE SETTLEMENT, 5. TREATMENT METHODS, 6. BEARING CAPACITY, 7. METHODS FOR COMPUTING BEARING CAPACITY, 8. ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY VALUE, 9. TREATMENT METHODS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in rock mass deformation and bearing capacity analysis for foundations. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE 2. CATEGORIES OF ROCK MASS DEFORMATION 3. ANALYTICAL METHODS 4. ALLOWABLE SETTLEMENT 5. TREATMENT METHODS 6. BEARING CAPACITY 7. METHODS FOR COMPUTING BEARING CAPACITY 8. ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY VALUE 9. TREATMENT METHODS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in rock mass characterization for foundations of buildings and infrastructure features. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE, 2. INTACT ROCK VERSUS ROCK MASS, 3. GEOLOGIC DESCRIPTIONS, 4. ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION, 5. SHEAR STRENGTH, 6. DEFORMATION AND SETTLEMENT.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 2. DESIGN DATA, 3. LOADS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in foundation investigations for arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SITE SELECTION INVESTIGATIONS, 3. GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF SELECTED DAM SITE, 4. ROCK MECHANICS INVESTIGATIONS, 5. ROCK MECHANICS ANALYSE.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES 3. FORCES ACTING ON THE DAM 4. LOAD COMBINATIONS 5. FOUNDATION CONSIDERATIONS 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR STABILITY 7. ADDITIONAL TOPICS

This book offers a practical reference guide to soft rock mechanics for engineers and scientists. Written by recognized experts, it will benefit professionals, contractors, academics, researchers and students working on rock engineering projects in the fields of civil engineering, mining and construction engineering. Soft Rock Mechanics and Engineering covers a specific subject of great relevance in Rock Mechanics – and one that is directly connected to the design of geotechnical structures under difficult ground conditions. The book addresses practical issues related to the geomechanical properties of these types of rock masses and their characterization, while also discussing advances regarding in situ investigation, safety, and monitoring of geotechnical structures in soft rocks. Lastly, it presents important case histories involving tunnelling, dam foundations, coal and open pit mines and landslides.