Applied Geotechnology. A Text for Students and Engineers on Rock Excavation and Related Topics

Content: 
Related Pergamon Titles of Interest, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages v-vi
CHAPTER 1 - Rock Excavation by Blasting—I: The Blasting Action of an Explosive Charge in Solid Material, Pages 1-34
CHAPTER 2 - Rock Excavation by Blasting—II: Explosives, Blasting Agents, and Explosive Substitutes, Pages 35-41
CHAPTER 3 - Rock Excavation by Blasting—III: Outline of Blasting Technology, Pages 42-66
CHAPTER 4 - Vibrations and Noise from Blasting and Other Engineering Processes, Pages 67-85
CHAPTER 5 - Excavation Technology—I: Small-bore Rock Drilling, Pages 86-109
CHAPTER 6 - Excavation Technology—II: Rotary Roller-bit Drilling, Pages 110-123
CHAPTER 7 - Excavation Technology—III: Rock Ripping and Cutting, Pages 124-143
CHAPTER 8 - Excavation Technology—IV: Rapid Tunnelling, Pages 144-173
CHAPTER 9 - Movement and Control of Groundwater—I: Environmental Aspects, Pages 174-183
CHAPTER 10 - Movement and Control of Groundwater—II: Engineering Aspects, Pages 184-210
CHAPTER 11 - Underground Storage of Oil and Gas, Pages 211-229
CHAPTER 12 - The Disposal of Waste Materials, Pages 230-251
CHAPTER 13 - Pillar Support of Underground Excavations, Pages 252-278
CHAPTER 14 - Ground-reinforcement Techniques, Pages 279-299
CHAPTER 15 - Ground Movement, Caving, and Subsidence, Pages 300-331
Epilogue, Pages 333-334
Author Index, Pages 335-339
Subject Index, Pages 341-344