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Engineering Properties of Rocks, Volume 4 (Geo-Engineering Book Series) | Hardcover

by Lianyang Zhang (Author)

List Price:

$205.00

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Binding:

Hardcover

Publisher:

Elsevier Science

Edition:

1st Edition

Page Count:

304 Pages

Publication Date:

December 23, 2005

Sales Rank:

2,092,030nd

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
Having a complete understanding of the properties and behaviours of rock is essential when undertaking any engineering involving them. By drawing on the Author's years of experience in the field this book covers the properties of a number of rocks, and explores discontinuities, strength, deformability and permeability of rock masses and calculations of stress. . Author is a consultant following many years experience at MIT. Draws together essential data on the properties of various types of rock. Offers an inexpensive alternative to in-situ tests

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)

Must have for the Rock Engineer! by Steven C. Devin (Quincy, CA USA)

5 Stars
September 10, 2009
This is a wonderful book filled with MANY useful correlations which otherwise are scattered throughout the literature. Tables with correlations from numerous investigators are the norm allowing the practitioner to get a sense of the variability involved in estimating a given parameter. Estimation of the geological strength index (GSI) is included however, the many useful additions made to assist in its estimation in given rock types made by investigators such as Marinos and Hoek are unfortunately not included. In my opinion every practitioner of rock engineering should have this book together with Afrouz (1992) "Practical Handbook of Rock Mass Classification Systems and Modes of Ground Failure" on their shelves. The price may discourage some from purchasing this book but if there is any way that you can afford it I think that you'll be pleased.

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