ROCK MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING. SECOND EDITION

In this second enlarged edition the author continues to emphasize the engineering aspects of rock mechanics. Modern efforts at establishing an engineering classification of rocks are summarized, and considerable attention is given to the new Austrian tunnelling method. A number of new case histories have been incorporated. The discussion on the engineering classification of jointed rock masses and the required rock support is illustrated by descriptions of the second Gotthard tunnel now under construction, and the design of the third, much larger tunnel. Examples of rock slopes supported by cables are the rock spur on the Simplon pass and the steep 300-metre-high rock abutment of the Tachiem dam. (TRRL)

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  Cambridge University Press

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• Authors:
  • Jaeger, C
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 535 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abutments; Case studies; Engineering; Mass; Physical properties; Plasticity; Rock mechanics; Rocks; Slope stability; Slopes; Soil stabilization; Structural design; Tunneling; Tunnels
• Identifier Terms: New Austrian Tunneling Method
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rock mass; Tunnel design
• Old TRIS Terms: Rock properties; Rock tunneling
• ITRD Terms: 8007: Austria; 8513: Classification; 4023: Crystal; 5595: Deformation; 3871: Drilling; 5912: Elasticity; 5520: Failure; 4068: Fault (geomorphol); 9102: Method; 4051: Mineral; 5919: Modulus of elasticity; 5922: Plasticity; 5938: Porosity; 4154: Rock; 5757: Rock mechanics; 5731: Seismic; 5783: Slope stability; 5544: Strength (mater); 5575: Stress (in material); 3855: Technology; 8526: Textbook; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; I43: Rock Mechanics; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316582
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0 521 21898 5
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM