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Mining and rock construction technology desk reference
rock mechanics, drilling and blasting, including acronyms, symbols, units and related terms from other disciplines
International Society of Explosives Engineers
1 online resource (468 pages) : illustrations
A comprehensive and illustrated desk reference with terms, definitions, explanations, abbreviations, trade names, quantifications, units and symbols used in rock mechanics, drilling and blasting. Now including rock mechanics as well, this updated edition presents 5127 terms, 637 symbols, 507 references, 236 acronyms, 108 formulas, 68 figures, 47 tables, 58 abbreviations and 7 shortened forms. Terms are also included from related disciplines commonly used, such as chemistry, detonics, fractography, fracture dynamics, mechanics and strength of materials, micro mechanics, geology, geophysics, ima.
compiled by a group of experts from the Fragblast Section at the International Society of Explosives Engineers, ISEE, Atlas Copco AB and Sandvik AB ; editor-in chief, Agne Rustan ; associate editors, Claude Cunningham [and three others].
Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-454).
Mining and rock construction technology desk reference : rock mechanics, drilling and blasting, including acronyms, symbols, units and related terms from other disciplines