Geomechanics 93 - Strata Mechanics/ Numerical Methods/Water Jet Cutting

Covers strata mechanics, numerical methods in geomechanics, water jet cutting and mechanical disintegration of rocks. The preface discusses the option of describing typical interdisciplinarity of geosciences, dealing with the processes induced by human activities in geospere, by the word geonics. Part 1 Strata mechanics: rock mass modification problems; rock bolting; anchoring; rock bursts; methods of defining rock and rock mass properties. Part 2 Numerical methods in geomechanics: non-linear geomechanical problems; modelling of jointed rock mass; advanced numerical techniques; engineering applications; case histories. Part 3 Water jet cutting: Up-to-date progress; technology in rock and rock-like materials. Part 4 Mechanical disintegration of rocks: traditional and non-traditional approaches.