Rock mechanics & strata control. Theory, practice and application / Механика горных пород и управление пластом. Теория, практика и применение.

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control: Theory, Practice, and Application serves as a handbook that examines many of the fundamental and practical aspects of rock mechanics and strata control needed to help ensure safe and effective surface and underground mining. Clearly written and com‑prehensive in scope, this book includes numerous worked examples to elaborate on how to interpret and use the rock mechanics and support principles presented. It also includes fundamental coverage of major aspects of the topic that students and practitioners would find useful. This book is aimed primarily as a teaching and reference book for students in mining engineering and other associated disciplines, such as civil engineering, geotechnical and geological engineering, and geology. It will also be useful for practitioners working in the industry as a reference, showing numerous practical application examples. <...>