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An introduction to the principles first edition by john a. Ja hudson and jp harrison huxley sch of env, earth sci, and eng, imperial col of sci, tech and med, univ of london, london, uk. Harrison book covers the basic rock mechanics principles, how to study the interactions between these principles and a discussion on the fundamentals of excavation and support and the application of these in the design of surface and underground structures. Because rock mechanics can also be used to study structural geology, we emphasize through the title that it is the rock mechanics principles in the engineering context that we are presenting. Keck chair in engineering mechanics background research interests publications presentations teaching team contact background professor harrison joined the department of civil. An introduction to the principles hudson, john a, harrison. The book covers the necessary under standing and the key techniques supporting the rock engineering design of structural foundations, dams, rock slopes,wellbores, tunnels, caverns. John hudson is emeritus professor at imperial college, london and is active as an independant consultant for rock engineering consultants.
This companion book contains worked examples of engineering rock mechanics in action as the subject applies to civil, mining, petroleum, and environmental engineering. Hudson, bsc, phd, dsc, freng, obtained his bsc degree in mining engineering from the heriotwatt university in edinburgh, scotland, in 1965 and his phd in rock mechanics as applied to both civil and mining engineering from the university of minnesota, usa, in 1970. John p harrison engineering rock mechanics is the discipline used to design structures built in rock. In other words, rock mechanics may be used in many engineering applications such as dam abutments. Rock hudson born roy harold scherer jr november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american actor. Hudson music produces the finest instructional howto videos and lesson books for drums, bass and guitar. Engineering rock mechanics engineering rock mechanics is the discipline used to design structures built in rock. Recent developments in geotechnical engineering for hydro projects. These structures encompass building foundations, dams. These structures encompass building foundations, dams, slopes, shafts, tunnels, caverns, hydroelectric schemes. These structures encompass building foundations, dams, slopes, shafts, tunnels, caverns, hydroelectric schemes, mines, radioactive waste repositories and geothermal energy projects. Hudson professor of engineering rock mechanics imperial collegeof science, technologyand medicine university of london, uk and john p.
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