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Rock Mechanics

For Underground Mining

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  • © 1985

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Authors:
  1. B. H. G. Brady

    1. Division of Geomechanics, CSIRO, Australia

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  2. E. T. Brown

    1. Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, UK

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages iii-xviii
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  2. Rock mechanics and mining engineering

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 1-16

  3. Stress and infinitesimal strain

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 17-47

  4. Rock mass structure

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 48-85

  5. Rock strength and deformatability

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 86-134

  6. Pre-mining state of stress

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 135-152

  7. Methods of stress analysis

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 153-183

  8. Excavation design in massive elastic rock

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 184-208

  9. Excavation design in stratified rock

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 209-222

  10. Excavation design in jointed rock

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 223-239

  11. Energy changes accompanying underground mining

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 240-259

  12. Rock support and reinforcement

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 260-291

  13. Mining methods and method selection

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 292-315

  14. Naturally supported mining methods

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 316-350

  15. Artificially supported mining methods

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 351-368

  16. Longwall and caving mining methods

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 369-404

  17. Mining-induced surface subsidence

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 405-432

  18. Blasting mechanics

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 433-458

  19. Monitoring rock mass performance

    • B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown
    Pages 459-483

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 484-527
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About this book

Rock mechanics is a field of applied science which has become recognised as a coherent engineering discipline within the last two decades. It consists of a body of knowledge of the mechanical properties of rock, various techniques for the analysis of rock stress under some imposed perturbation, a set of established principles expressing rock mass response to load, and a logical methodology for applying these notions and techniques to real physical prob­ lems. Some of the areas where application of rock mechanics concepts have been demonstrated to be of industrial value include surface and subsurface construction, mining and other methods of mineral recovery, geothermal energy recovery and subsurface hazardous waste isolation. In many cases, the pressures of industrial demand for rigour and precision in project or process design have led to rapid evolution of the engineering discipline, and general improvement in its basis in both the geosciences and engineering mechanics. An intellectual commitment in some outstanding research centres to the proper development of rock mechanics has now resulted in a capacity for engineering design in rock not conceivable two decades ago. Mining engineering is an obvious candidate for application of rock mechanics principles in the design of excavations generated by mineral extrac­ tion. A primary concern in mining operations, either on surface or underground, is loosely termed 'ground control', i. e.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Division of Geomechanics, CSIRO, Australia

    B. H. G. Brady

  • Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, UK

    E. T. Brown

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Rock Mechanics

  • Book Subtitle: For Underground Mining

  • Authors: B. H. G. Brady, E. T. Brown

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6501-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: B. H. G. Brady & E. T. Brown 1985

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-011-6503-7Published: 14 March 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-6501-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 528

  • Topics: Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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