Rock mechanics is a truly interdisciplinary subject, with applications in geology and geophysics, mining, petroleum, and civil engineering. This book introduces specific aspects of this subject most immediately applicable to civil engineering students. The organization is consistently that of a textbook whose primary objective is to provide the background and technique for solving practical problems.
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Goodman, R. E. - Introduction to Rock Mechanics, 2nd Edition
Rock mechanics is a truly interdisciplinary subject, with applications in geology and geophysics, mining, petroleum, and civil engineering. This book introduces specific aspects of this subject most immediately applicable to civil engineering students. The organization is consistently that of a textbook whose primary objective is to provide the background and technique for solving practical problems.
Rock mechanics is a truly interdisciplinary subject, with applications in geology and geophysics, mining, petroleum, and civil engineering. This book introduces specific aspects of this subject most immediately applicable to civil engineering students. The organization is consistently that of a textbook whose primary objective is to provide the background and technique for solving practical problems.