Detailed methods for analyzing planar, wedge, circular, and toppling failures.
The book is structured to address the full lifecycle of a rock slope project:
Expanded coverage of seismic design of rock slopes using pseudo-static stability and Newmark displacement analysis. Rock Slope Engineering: Civil Applications, Fif...
Includes rock strength properties, shear strength of discontinuities, and the Hoek–Brown strength criterion .
Practical information on blasting techniques, rock slope stabilization (e.g., rock bolts, drainage), and ongoing movement monitoring. Detailed Table of Contents Principles of Rock Slope Design Structural Geology and Data Interpretation Weathered Rock and Slope Stability Site Investigation and Geological Data Collection Rock Strength Properties and Their Measurement Groundwater Plane Failure Wedge Failure Circular Failure Toppling Failure Seismic Stability Analysis of Rock Slopes Numerical Analysis Stabilization of Rock Slopes Movement Monitoring Civil Engineering Applications Detailed methods for analyzing planar, wedge, circular, and
This edition includes several significant updates over previous versions to reflect modern engineering practices:
Integration of LiDAR and other remote sensing methods for collecting structural geology data and monitoring slope movement. Core Technical Content
The chapter on numerical analysis has been updated with a specific emphasis on civil engineering applications. Core Technical Content