Engineering in Rock Masses

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page ix, F.G.B.
Contributors, Page xi
1 - Properties and behaviour of rocks and rock masses, Pages 1-26, F G Bell
2 - Influence of weathering and discontinuities on the behaviour of rock masses, Pages 27-53, F G Bell
3 - Description and classification of rock masses, Pages 54-77, F G Bell
4 - Groundwater in rock masses, Pages 78-100, D Billaux, B Feuga
5 - Block theory in rock engineering, Pages 101-116, R Goodman
6 - Stress analysis for rock masses, Pages 117-133, B H G Brady
7 - Exploration and investigation of rock masses, Pages 134-150, R Olivieira
8 - Laboratory testing of rocks, Pages 151-169, F G Bell
9 - Rock-mass assessment using geophysical methods, Pages 170-189, D McCann
10 - Instrumentation and monitoring in rock masses, Pages 190-208, F G Bell
11 - Slope stability and rockfall problems in rock masses, Pages 209-230, L Richards
12 - Settlement and bearing capacity of foundations on rock masses, Pages 231-245, F Kulhawy, J P Carter
13 - Subsidence in rock masses, Pages 246-271, F G Bell, R Stacey
14 - Seismic movements and rock masses, Pages 272-303, B O Skipp
15 - Control of groundwater in rock masses by pumping systems, Pages 304-320, P M Cashman, P G Polsue
16 - Ground freezing, Pages 321-333, F G Bell
17 - Grouting in rock masses, Pages 334-350, A C Houlsby
18 - Reinforcement and support of rock masses, Pages 351-369, I W Farmer
19 - Rock anchors, Pages 370-384, T H Hanna
20 - Drilling and blasting of rock masses, Pages 385-399, R Holmberg
21 - Open excavation in rock masses, Pages 400-422, F G Bell
22 - Tunnelling in rock masses, Pages 423-439, H Duddek
23 - Underground chambers in hard rock masses, Pages 440-464, O Stephansson
24 - Shafts and raises in rock masses, Pages 465-508, A Auld
25 - Socketed foundations in rock masses, Pages 509-529, F Kulhawy, J P Carter
26 - Retaining structures for rock masses, Pages 530-572, H Brandl
Index, Pages 573-580