Engineering Rock Mass Classifications: A Complete Manual for Engineers and Geologists in Mining, Civil, and Petroleum Engineering

by Z. T. Bieniawski

Overview

This is the first authoritative reference on rock mass classification, consolidating into one handy source information once widely scattered throughout the literature. It includes new, previously unpublished material and case histories, presents the fundamental concepts of classification schemes, and critically appraises their practical application in industrial projects such as tunneling and mining.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471601722
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/24/1989
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.36(w) x 10.22(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Z. T. Bieniawski is the author of Engineering Rock Mass Classifications: A Complete Manual for Engineers and Geologists in Mining, Civil, and Petroleum Engineering, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Role of Rock Mass Classifications in Site Characterization andEngineering Design.

Early Rock Mass Classifications.

Geomechanics Classification (Rock Mass Rating System).

Q-System.

Other Classifications.

Applications in Tunneling.

Applications in Mining.

Other Applications.

Case Histories Data Base.

Appendix.

Bibliography.

Index.