Rock mechanics/ an introduction Sivakugan,Nagaratnam

Fundamentals of engineering geology Introduction Structure and composition of the Earth Minerals and mineralogical analysis Rock formations and types Geological structures and discontinuities Weathering of rocks and soil formation Earthquakes Hydrogeology Site investigation Summary References Spherical presentation of geological data Introduction Orientations of planes and lines Coordinate system with longitudes and latitudes Intersection of a plane and a sphere Spherical projections Slope failure mechanisms and kinematic analysis Summary References Rock properties and laboratory testing Introduction Engineering properties of intact rock Uniaxial compressive strength test Indirect tensile strength test Point load strength test Slake durability test Schmidt hammer test Triaxial test Empirical correlations Summary References Rock mass classification Introduction Intact rock and rock mass Factors affecting discontinuities Rock mass classification Rock mass rating Tunnelling quality index: Q-system Geological strength index Summary References Strength and deformation characteristics of rocks Introduction In situ stresses and strength Stress-strain relations Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion Hoek-Brown failure criterion Mohr-Coulomb c' and f ' for rock mass from the Hoek-Brown parameters Deformation modulus Strength of rock mass with a single plane of weakness Summary References Rock slope stability Introduction Modes of rock slope failure Slope stability analysis Slope stabilisation Summary References Foundations on rock Introduction Shallow foundations Deep foundations Foundation construction and treatment Summary References Appendix A Index