Rock Mechanics and Engineering

  1. Rock Engineering for Tunnels and Underground Excavations
    1. Design Principles for Underground Openings
      1. Shape Considerations
        1. Size Considerations
          1. Depth Effects
            1. Overburden Effects
              1. Orientation Effects
              2. Stability Analysis of Underground Openings
                1. Failure Modes in Tunnels
                  1. Stress Redistribution
                    1. Convergence
                      1. Ground Response Curves
                        1. Support Interaction
                        2. Ground-Structure Interaction
                          1. Load Transfer Mechanisms
                            1. Deformation Compatibility
                              1. Support Stiffness
                                1. Ground Stiffness
                                2. Excavation Methods
                                  1. Drill and Blast Method
                                    1. Blasting Patterns
                                      1. Vibration Control
                                        1. Damage Control
                                        2. Tunnel Boring Machine
                                          1. Machine Types
                                            1. Performance Factors
                                              1. Ground Conditions
                                              2. Sequential Excavation Method
                                                1. NATM Principles
                                                  1. Excavation Sequences
                                                    1. Monitoring Requirements
                                                  2. Support and Reinforcement Systems
                                                    1. Rockbolts
                                                      1. Types of Rockbolts
                                                        1. Installation Methods
                                                          1. Load Transfer
                                                          2. Cable Bolts
                                                            1. Installation
                                                            2. Shotcrete
                                                              1. Application Techniques
                                                                1. Fiber Reinforcement
                                                                  1. Quality Control
                                                                  2. Steel Sets
                                                                    1. Steel Arches
                                                                      1. Concrete Linings
                                                                        1. Precast Linings
                                                                          1. Grouting for Support
                                                                          2. Monitoring and Instrumentation
                                                                            1. Convergence Measurement
                                                                              1. Stress Gauges
                                                                                1. Strain Gauges
                                                                                  1. Piezometers
                                                                                    1. Load Cells
                                                                                      1. Instrumentation Data Interpretation
                                                                                        1. Trigger Values

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