Rock foundation : Proceedings of the International workshop on rock foundation, Tokyo/Japan/30 September, 1995
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Rock foundation : Proceedings of the International workshop on rock foundation, Tokyo/Japan/30 September, 1995
A.A.Balkema, 1995
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Description
The function of rock foundations is to support large scale and/or heavy structures such as high dam, long-span bridge, nuclear power station, highrise building or pylon, and without risk to carry the heavy load of superstructures. Those structures founded on rock, generally constitute the important infrastructures for the highly developed urban life. Due to the presence of discontinuities and weak layers, rock masses are intrinsically discontinuous and/or inhomogeneous. Therefore, the evaluation of bearing capacity, deformation behaviour of foundation of rock, stress- strain distribution, and seepage flow in rock mass below foundation, etc. is very important and intricate. This book contains the recent and comprehensive results from research work on rock foundation engineering. The main topics covered are investigation, testing, mechanical properties of rock and rock mass, numerical approach, bearing capacity of rock foundation, seepage flow, design methodology, improvement and reinforcement of rock mass, monitoring and behaviour of rock foundation.
Table of Contents
- Geology, site exploration and testing: subsurface mapping, geotomography and remote sensing
- exploration of joints and micro- and macro-structures
- "in situ" measurement of stress and physical and chemical properties
- earthquakes, volcanic activites and tectonics
- advances in geomechanics and geophysics. Physical properties and modelling of rocks: properties of joints and jointed rocks
- scale effects
- modelling of discontinuous media and case study
- fracture mechanics, rheology and dynamic behaviour
- effect of pore pressure
- rocks at great depth. Near surface excavations, stability of slopes and foundations: issues relating to the borderline of slopes and foundations
- design and construction on weak rock
- improvement of the properties of rock. Excavation and the the stability of underground openings: design and construction of tunnels and large caverns
- tunnel boring machines, blasting and cutting
- deep boring. Heat, water flow and chemical transport in rock masses: modelling and control of groundwater flow
- modelling of oil and gas flows
- hot dry rocks and geothermal development. Information systems and new technologies relating to rock mechanics: artificial intelligence and expert systems
- new excavation systems and control systems. (Part contents).
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