Mining and Rock Construction Technology Desk Reference: Rock Mechanics, Drilling & Blasting

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Agne Rustan (Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden) Claude Cunningham

Mining and Rock Construction Technology Desk Reference

Rock Mechanics, Drilling & Blasting

Agne Rustan (Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden), Claude Cunningham, William Fourney , Alex Spathis

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CRC Press
10 November 2010

Earth sciences; Economic geology; Soil & rock mechanics; Building construction & materials; Mining technology & engineering

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, image analysis, petrology, physics, seismology and more. This extended and updated edition of 'Rock Blasting Terms and Symbols' (Balkema, 1998) by Dr. Agne Rustan is an essential reference for engineers and advanced students in mining, geotechnical, geological, tunneling and construction engineering.

Edited by: Agne Rustan (Lulea University of Technology Lulea Sweden), Claude Cunningham, William Fourney, Alex Spathis, K.R.Y. Simha
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 246mm
Weight: 997g
ISBN: 9780415600439
ISBN 10: 041560043X
Pages: 466
Publication Date: 10 November 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Claude Cunningham, Agne Rustan, William Fourney, Alex Spahhis, K.R.Y. Simha