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Rock Mechanics and Engineering
1. Introduction to Rock Mechanics and Engineering
2. Fundamental Properties of Intact Rock
3. Rock Mass Characterization
4. Stress and Strain in Rock
5. Mechanical Behavior and Failure of Rock
6. Fluid Flow in Rock Masses
7. Site Investigation and Field Testing
8. Analysis Methods in Rock Engineering
9. Rock Engineering for Tunnels and Underground Excavations
10. Rock Slope Engineering
11. Foundations on Rock
12. Rock Mechanics in Mining
13. Rock Mechanics for Dams and Reservoirs
14. Rock Blasting and Excavation
15. Advanced Topics in Rock Mechanics
12.
Rock Mechanics in Mining
12.1.
Pillar Design and Stability
12.1.1.
Pillar Sizing Criteria
12.1.2.
Failure Modes of Pillars
12.1.3.
Pillar Strength
12.1.4.
Monitoring Pillar Performance
12.2.
Stope Design and Sequencing
12.2.1.
Stope Layouts
12.2.2.
Extraction Sequences
12.2.3.
Ground Control in Stopes
12.2.4.
Backfill Systems
12.3.
Caving Mechanics
12.3.1.
Block Caving
12.3.1.1.
Principles of Block Caving
12.3.1.2.
Design Considerations
12.3.1.3.
Subsidence Effects
12.3.2.
Sublevel Caving
12.3.2.1.
Principles of Sublevel Caving
12.3.2.2.
Design Considerations
12.3.2.3.
Fragmentation
12.3.2.4.
Flow Characteristics
12.4.
Subsidence Analysis and Control
12.4.1.
Mechanisms of Subsidence
12.4.2.
Prediction Methods
12.4.3.
Mitigation Strategies
12.4.4.
Remediation Techniques
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