Rock Mechanics and Engineering

  1. Fundamental Properties of Intact Rock
    1. Rock-Forming Minerals
      1. Common Rock-Forming Minerals
        1. Mineral Identification Techniques
        2. Classification of Rocks
          1. Igneous Rocks
            1. Formation Processes
              1. Intrusive Rocks
                1. Extrusive Rocks
                2. Sedimentary Rocks
                  1. Formation Processes
                    1. Clastic Rocks
                      1. Chemical Rocks
                        1. Organic Rocks
                        2. Metamorphic Rocks
                          1. Formation Processes
                            1. Foliated Rocks
                              1. Non-Foliated Rocks
                            2. Rock Fabric and Texture
                              1. Grain Size and Shape
                                1. Mineral Alignment
                                  1. Porphyritic Textures
                                    1. Foliated Textures
                                    2. Physical Properties of Rock
                                      1. Density
                                        1. Unit Weight
                                          1. Porosity
                                            1. Void Ratio
                                              1. Water Content
                                                1. Degree of Saturation
                                                  1. Slake Durability
                                                    1. Absorption
                                                      1. Permeability
                                                        1. Thermal Properties
                                                        2. Index Properties and Laboratory Tests
                                                          1. Point Load Strength Index
                                                            1. Schmidt Hammer Test
                                                              1. Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test
                                                                1. Slake Durability Test
                                                                  1. Hardness Tests
                                                                  2. Weathering and Alteration Effects
                                                                    1. Physical Weathering
                                                                      1. Chemical Weathering
                                                                        1. Biological Weathering
                                                                          1. Effects on Engineering Properties

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                                                                        3. Rock Mass Characterization