Mining and Rock Construction Technology Desk Reference

This is a comprehensive and illustrated desk reference with terms, definitions, explanations, abbreviations, trade names, quantifications, units and symbols used in rock mechanics, drilling and blasting This edition presents 5127 terms, 637 symbols, 507 references, 236 acronyms, 108 formulas, 68 figures, 47 tables, 58 abbreviations, and seven shortened forms It also includes terms from related disciplines such as chemistry, detonics, fractography, fracture dynamics, mechanics and strength of materials, geology, image analysis, petrology, physics, seismology, and more This is an essential reference for engineers and advanced students in mining, geotechnical, geological, tunneling, and construction engineering