Practical Rock Mechanics pdf

Steve Hencher a plus de 40 ans d'expérience en ingénierie géotechnique, dont 10 ans en tant que responsable de l'ingénierie géotechnique de Halcrow China Ltd et 5 ans au service du gouvernement de Hong Kong. L'expérience de grands projets va de la conception de stations souterraines pour le chemin de fer à grande vitesse en Corée du Sud à la supervision de 20 000 pieux battus à la centrale électrique de Drax au Royaume-Uni. Il a présenté des preuves d'expert dans des enquêtes publiques, des tribunaux pénaux et des arbitrages au Royaume-Uni, à Singapour, à Hong Kong, en Inde, en Suisse, en France et en Malaisie. HAL a récemment fourni des examens techniques de haut niveau à Rio Tinto et un soutien technique à Golder Associates et Mott Macdonald sur des questions géotechniques. Steve est professeur émérite de géologie de l'ingénieur à l'Université de Leeds, au Royaume-Uni, et professeur honoraire à l'Université de Hong Kong. Il est ingénieur agréé, géologue agréé et membre de l'Académie des experts.

Practical Rock Mechanics pdf par 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.