An Introduction To Rock Mass Construction Considerations

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in rock mass construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE, 2. EXCAVATION, 3. DEWATERING AND GROUND WATER CONTROL, 4. DEWATERING METHODS, 5. GROUND CONTROL, 6. PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE FOUNDATION MATERIALS, 7. EXCAVATION MAPPING AND MONITORING.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in construction in rock masses.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in rock mass construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE, 2. EXCAVATION, 3. DEWATERING AND GROUND WATER CONTROL, 4. DEWATERING METHODS, 5. GROUND CONTROL, 6. PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE FOUNDATION MATERIALS, 7. EXCAVATION MAPPING AND MONITORING.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers interested in rock mass construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE 2. EXCAVATION 3. DEWATERING AND GROUND WATER CONTROL 4. DEWATERING METHODS 5. GROUND CONTROL 6. PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE FOUNDATION MATERIALS 7. EXCAVATION MAPPING AND MONITORING.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in construction considerations in rock mass construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE, 2. EXCAVATION, 3. DEWATERING AND GROUND WATER CONTROL, 4. DEWATERING METHODS, 5. GROUND CONTROL, 6. PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE FOUNDATION MATERIALS, 7. EXCAVATION MAPPING AND MONITORING

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in construction of foundations on rock. Here is what is discussed: 1. EXCAVATION 2. EFFECTS OF DISCONTINUITIES ON EXCAVATION 3. DEWATERING AND GROUND WATER CONTROL 4. GROUND CONTROL 5. PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE FOUNDATION MATERIALS 6. EXCAVATION MAPPING AND MONITORING.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in rock foundations. Here is what is discussed: 1. EXCAVATION, 2. EFFECTS OF DISCONTINUITIES ON EXCAVATION, 3. DEWATERING AND GROUND WATER CONTROL, 4. GROUND CONTROL, 5. PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE FOUNDATION MATERIALS, 6. EXCAVATION MAPPING AND MONITORING.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction in rock masses. Here is what is discussed:1. GEOLOGIC DESCRIPTIONS2. ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION3. SHEAR STRENGTH4. ROCK FAILURE CHARACTERISTICS5. FAILURE CRITERIA6. SHEAR STRENGTH TESTS7. SELECTION OF DESIGN SHEAR STRENGTH PARAMETERS8. DEFORMATION AND SETTLEMENT9. TEST METHODS FOR ESTIMATING MODULUS10. OTHER METHODS FOR ESTIMATING MODULUS11. CONSIDERATIONS IN SELECTING DESIGN MODULUS VALUES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers interested in foundations of structures on rock. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE, 2. CATEGORIES OF ROCK MASS DEFORMATION, 3. ANALYTICAL METHODS, 4. ALLOWABLE SETTLEMENT, 5. TREATMENT METHODS, 6. BEARING CAPACITY, 7. METHODS FOR COMPUTING BEARING CAPACITY, 8. ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY VALUE, 9. TREATMENT METHODS.

This publication provides technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in learning about rock mass characterization for design and construction of foundations for buildings and dams, and underground structures such as tunnels.