Practical Rock Mechanics pdf

Steve Hencher tiene más de 40 años de experiencia en ingeniería geotécnica, incluidos 10 años como jefe de ingeniería geotécnica de Halcrow China Ltd y 5 años trabajando para el gobierno de Hong Kong. La experiencia en grandes proyectos abarca desde el diseño de estaciones subterráneas para el ferrocarril de alta velocidad en Corea del Sur, hasta la supervisión del sitio de 20 000 pilotes hincados en la central eléctrica de Drax en el Reino Unido. Ha presentado pruebas de expertos en investigaciones públicas, tribunales penales y arbitrajes en el Reino Unido, Singapur, Hong Kong, India, Suiza, Francia y Malasia. HAL recientemente proporcionó revisiones técnicas de alto nivel para Rio Tinto y soporte técnico para Golder Associates y Mott Macdonald en asuntos geotécnicos. Steve es profesor emérito de ingeniería geológica en la Universidad de Leeds, Reino Unido y profesor honorario en la Universidad de Hong Kong. Es ingeniero colegiado, geólogo colegiado y miembro de la Academia de Expertos.

Practical Rock Mechanics pdf por Steve Hencher

Practical Rock Mechanics provides an introduction for graduate students as well as a reference guide for practicing engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers. The book considers fundamental geological processes that give rise to the nature of rock masses and control their mechanical behavior. Stresses in the earth’s crust are discussed and methods of measurement and prediction explained. Ways to investigate, describe, test, and characterize rocks in the laboratory and at project scale are reviewed. The application of rock mechanics principles to the design of engineering structures including tunnels, foundations, and slopes is addressed. The book is illustrated throughout with simple figures and photographs, and important concepts are illustrated by modern case examples. Mathematical equations are kept to the minimum necessary and are explained fully―the book leans towards practice rather than theory. This text: Addresses the principles of rock mechanics as it applies to both structural geology and engineering practice Demonstrates the importance of and methods of geological characterisation to rock engineering Examines the standard methods of rock mechanics testing and measurement as well as interpretation of data in practice Explains connections between main parameters both empirically as well as on the basis of scientific theory Provides examples of the practice of rock mechanics to major engineering projects Practical Rock Mechanics teaches from first principles and aids readers’ understanding of the concepts of stress and stress transformation and the practical application of rock mechanics theory. This text can help ensure that ground models and designs are correct, realistic, and produced cost-effectively.