A comprehensive and illustrated desk reference with terms,

defi nitions, explanations, abbreviations, trade names,

quantifi cations, units, and symbols used in rock mechanics,

drilling, and blasting.

This guide presents: • 5127 terms

• 637 symbols

• 507 references

• 236 acronyms

• 108 formulas

• 68 fi gures

• 47 tables

• 58 abbreviations, and

• 7 shortened forms

Terms are included from related disciplines, such as chemistry,

detonics, fractography, fracture dynamics, mechanics and

strength of materials, micro mechanics, geology, geophysics,

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.

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Mining and RockConstruction Technology Desk ReferenceEdited by Agne Rustan

Mining and Rock Construction Techology

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Published by CRC Press/Balkema, an imprint of Taylor & Francis

2011 Hardbound 466 pages 3 lbs

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