Fundamentals of Discrete Element Methods for Rock Engineering: Theory and Applications

Content: 
Dedication
Page vii

Foreword
Page ix
John A Hudson

Preface
Pages xi-xii
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Introduction Review Article
Pages 1-21
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Governing Equations for Motion and Deformation of Block Systems and Heat Transfer Review Article
Pages 25-46
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Constitutive Models of Rock Fractures and Rock Masses – The Basics Review Article
Pages 47-109
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Fluid Flow and Coupled Hydro-Mechanical Behavior of Rock Fractures Review Article
Pages 111-144
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The Basics of Fracture System Characterization – Field Mapping and Stochastic Simulations Review Article
Pages 147-177
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The Basics of Combinatorial Topology for Block System Representation Review Article
Pages 179-197
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Numerical Techniques for Block System Construction Review Article
Pages 199-232
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Explicit Discrete Element Method for Block Systems – the Distinct Element Method Review Article
Pages 235-316
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Implicit Discrete Element Method For Block Systems – Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) Review Article
Pages 317-364
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Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Method Review Article
Pages 365-398
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Discrete Element Methods for Granular Materials Review Article
Pages 399-444
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Case Studies of Discrete Element Method Applications in Geology, Geophysics and Rock Engineering Review Article
Pages 447-538
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Appendix: Derivation of Expressions for Stress and Stress Couple Tensors of Particle Systems as Equivalent Cosserat Continua
Pages 539-542

Subject Index
Pages 543-545