Rock mechanics & strata control : theory, practice, and application /

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control: Theory, Practice, and Application serves as a practical guide for examining many of the fundamental and applied aspects of rock mechanics and strata control needed to help ensure safe and effective surface and underground mining. Clearly written and comprehensive...

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Main Authors: Spearing, A. J. S. (Sam) (Author), Kostecki, T. R. (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2025.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Rock Mechanics & Strata Control: Theory, Practice, and Application serves as a practical guide for examining many of the fundamental and applied aspects of rock mechanics and strata control needed to help ensure safe and effective surface and underground mining. Clearly written and comprehensive in scope, the book includes numerous worked examples to elaborate on how to interpret and use the rock mechanics and support principles presented. It also includes fundamental coverage of major aspects of the topic that students and practitioners would find useful. The book is aimed primarily as a teaching and reference book for students in mining engineering and other associated disciplines, such as civil engineering, geotechnical and geological engineering, and geology. It would also be useful for practitioners working in the industry as a reference, showing numerous practical application examples. Focuses on rock mechanics and strata control from a green and sustainable point of view. Includes numerous examples and case studies showing how to apply concepts and formula.
Physical Description:1 online resource (472 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:9781040409749
1040409741
9781032704845
1032704845
9781040409725
1040409725