دانلود کتاب Rock Mechanics Through Project-Based Learning

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1 Introduction and book organization

1.1 Rocks and rock mechanics

1.2 Book organization

2 Project description

2.1 Data from site investigation

2.2 Data from laboratory testing

2.3 Project tasks

3 Rock mass formation

3.1 The structure of the Earth and tectonic activities

3.2 Geological structures

3.3 Rock weathering

3.4 Project work: geological structures and rock weathering

3.5 Review quiz

4 Rocks and rock minerals

4.1 Rock minerals

4.2 Identification of common rock-forming minerals

4.3 Rock cycle and rock types

4.4 Identification of common rocks

4.5 Engineering problems related to rocks

4.6 Project work: analysis of rock types

4.7 Review quiz

5 Rock exploration

5.1 General considerations

5.2 Desk study

5.3 Field work

5.4 Engineering issues during site investigation

5.5 Project work: cross-section and geological units

5.6 Review quiz

6 Discontinuities in rock mass

6.1 Types of discontinuities

6.2 Joint characteristics

6.3 Problems for practice

6.4 Review quiz

7 Rock properties and laboratory data analysis

7.1 Rock properties

7.2 Laboratory tests and data analysis

7.3 Problems for practice

7.4 Review quiz

8 Stresses and failure criteria

8.1 Stresses in rock mass

8.2 Failure criteria

8.3 Project work: lab data analysis and rock properties

8.4 The Barton shear strength criterion for jointed rocks

8.5 Project work: Barton shear strength criterion for the jointed mudstone

8.6 Problems for practice

8.7 Review quiz

9 Rock mass ratings and properties

9.1 General considerations

9.2 Rock mass rating

9.3 Rock tunnel quality Q-system

9.4 Geological Strength Index

9.5 Project work: rock mass ratings

9.6 Rock mass properties

9.7 Project work: rock mass properties

9.8 Problems for practice

9.9 Review quiz

10 Rock falls

10.1 Rock falls and factors affecting them

10.2 Rock fall characteristics

10.3 Rock fall hazard assessment

10.4 Project work: rock fall hazard assessment

10.5 Rock fall protection

10.6 Project work: rock fall protection

10.7 Problems for practice

10.8 Review quiz

11 Rock slope stability

11.1 Landslide triggers and causes

11.2 Types of slope failures

11.3 Slope stability analysis

11.4 Limit equilibrium method

11.5 Project work: slope stability analysis

11.6 Slope monitoring

11.7 Stabilization and protection techniques

11.8 Problems for practice

11.9 Review questions

12 Rocks and tunnels

12.1 Behavior of rock mass in tunnels

12.2 Brittle failure of massive rock mass

12.3 Gravitational failure

12.4 Problems with disintegrated rock mass

12.5 Project work: tunnel-related problems

12.6 Problems for practice

12.7 Review quiz