Rock Mechanics and Engineering

  1. Analysis Methods in Rock Engineering
    1. Limit Equilibrium Analysis
      1. Principles of Limit Equilibrium
        1. Factor of Safety
          1. Stereographic Projection Analysis
            1. Plotting Planes and Lines
              1. Kinematic Analysis
                1. Friction Cone
                2. Planar Failure Analysis
                  1. Wedge Failure Analysis
                    1. Toppling Failure Analysis
                      1. Circular Failure Analysis
                        1. Rotational Failure Analysis
                        2. Empirical Design Methods
                          1. Use of Rock Mass Classifications in Design
                            1. Empirical Correlations
                              1. Design Charts
                                1. Limitations of Empirical Methods
                                2. Numerical Modeling
                                  1. Continuum Models
                                    1. Finite Element Method
                                      1. Model Setup
                                        1. Boundary Conditions
                                          1. Material Models
                                            1. Mesh Generation
                                            2. Finite Difference Method
                                              1. Grid Generation
                                                1. Solution Techniques
                                                  1. Explicit vs. Implicit Methods
                                                2. Discontinuum Models
                                                  1. Distinct Element Method
                                                    1. Block Representation
                                                      1. Contact Laws
                                                        1. Rigid vs. Deformable Blocks
                                                        2. Discontinuous Deformation Analysis
                                                          1. Block Movement
                                                            1. Block Interaction
                                                              1. Contact Detection
                                                            2. Hybrid Models
                                                              1. Coupled Continuum-Discontinuum Approaches
                                                                1. Multi-scale Modeling
                                                                2. Model Calibration
                                                                  1. Model Validation
                                                                    1. Interpretation of Numerical Results
                                                                      1. Sensitivity Analysis

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