Practical Rock Engineering, by Dr. E. Hoek, edition 2007. By following this link
you will be able to download the book on .pdf form divided in chapters. I found it
really helpful, especially the chapters with the case studies (e.g. chapter 7). Dr.
Hoek explains really well the various subjects.
Jonny Rutqvist & Ove Stephansson, (2002). The Role of Hydromechanical
coupling in Fractured Rock Engineering. Hydrogeology Journal. Volume 11,
Number 1.
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by the US Army Corps of Engineers (1994).
Kurt John Douglas, (2002). The Shear Strength of Rock Masses. PhD Thesis,
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of New South
Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Marinos, P. (2001),"Tunnelling and Mining in Karstic Terrane; An Engineering
Challenge", Keynote opening lecture. The 8th Multidisciplinary Conference on
Sinkholes, Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, Louisville, 3-16,
Geotechnical & Environmental Applications of Karst Geology & Hydrology, Beck &
Herring eds., Balkema publ. (2001). Available by the personal website of
Professor Paul Marinos.
Marinos, P. (2001), "Estimating the geological properties of heterogeneous rock
masses such as flysch", Bulletin of the Engineering Geology & the Environment
(IAEG), 60, 85-92 (2001). Available by the personal website of Professor Paul
Marinos.
Marinos, P. (1998), "Applicability of the geological strength index (GSI)
classification for very weak and sheared rock masses. The case of the Athens
Schist Formation", Bull. Eng. Geol. Env., 57,151-160(1998). Available by the
personal website of Professor Paul Marinos.
Rock Testing Handbook. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
Engineer Manual (EM 1110-1-2907). Engineering and Design Rock Reinforcement.
Available by the US Army Corps of Engineers (1980), Washington.
Technical Letter (No. 1110-2-282). Engineering and Design Rock Mass
Classification Data Requirements for Rippability. Available by the US Army Corps
of Engineers (1983), Washington.
Anastassopoulos, K., Hoek, E., Milligan, V. and Riemer, W. 2004. Thissavros
hydropower plant: managing geotechnical problems in construction. Proc. Fifth
Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering. New York, April 13-17,
2004.
Engineer Manual (EM 1110-2-2901). Engineering and Design Tunnels and Shafts
in Rock. Available by the US Army Corps of Engineers (1997), Washington.
Hoek, E., Carranza-Torres, C. and Corkum, B. 2002. Hoek-Brown failure criterion
– 2002 edition. Proc. NARMS-TAC Conference, Toronto, 2002, 1, 267-273.
Patricia A. Berge, (1998). Pore Compressiblity in Rocks. Biot Conference on
Poromechanics Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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heterogeneous rock masses such as flysch. Bulletin of the Engineering Geology &
the Environment (IAEG), 60, 85-92.
Marinos, P and Hoek, E. 2000 GSI – A geologically friendly tool for rock mass
strength estimation. Proc. GeoEng2000 Conference, Melbourne. 1422-1442.
Dershowitz, William Simon, (1985). Rock joint systems. PhD Thesis,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering.
Hoek, E. and Karzulovic, A. 2000. Rock-Mass properties for surface mines. In
Slope Stability in Surface Mining (Edited by W. A. Hustralid, M.K. McCarter and D.J.
A. van Zyl), Littleton, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgical and Exploration (SME),
pages 59-70.
Hoek, E., Read, J., Karzulovic, A and Chen Z.Y. 2000. Rock slopes in civil and
mining engineering. Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, GeoEng2000, 19-24 November, 2000,
Melbourne.
Hoek, E. 1999. Support for very weak rock associated with faults and shear
zones. Distinguished lecture for the opening of the International Symposium on
Rock Support and Reinforcement Practice in Mining, Kalgoorlie, Australia, 14-19
March, 1999.
James G. Berryman, (1998). Rocks as Poroelastic Composites. Biot Conference on
Poromechanics Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory.
Hoek, E., Marinos, P. and Benissi, M. 1998. Applicability of the Geological Strength
Index (GSI) classification for very weak and sheared rock masses. The case of
the Athens Schist Formation. Bull. Engg. Geol. Env. 57(2), 151-160.
Hoek, E. 1992. When is a design in rock engineering acceptable ? - 1991 Müller
lecture. Proc. 7th Congress Intnl.. Soc. Rock Mech., Aachen. Rotterdam : A.A.
Balkema. 3.
Hoek, E. 1983. Strength of jointed rock masses, 23rd. Rankine Lecture.
Géotechnique. 33 (3), 187-223.
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testing of rock. Trans. Instn Min. Metall. 77, A22-26.
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Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University.
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University of Technology. Department of Civil Engineering, Divion of Rock
Mechanics.
K. Kovari, (1993). Basic Consideration on Storage of Compressed Natural Gas in
Rock Chambers. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich. Rock Mechanics
and Rock Engineering, Springer-Verlag, Austria.
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projects. Keynote address for Theme I – International Association of Engineering
Geologists Congress, Vancouver, Canada, September 21 to 25, 1998.
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Jean Sulem, Iannis Vardoulakis, Hichem Ouffroukh, Mark Boulon, Julien Hans,
(2004). Experimental characterization of the thermo-poro-mechanical properties
of the Aegion Fault gouge. Comptes Rendus, Geoscience 336, 455-466. Elsevier
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the capacitive method. C.R. Mecanique 332, 639-645, Academie des sciences.
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Hsin-Pei Nicol Chang, (2004). The Relationship between void ratio and shear
wave velocity of gold tailings. Msc Thesis, Faculty of engineering, build
environment and information technology, University of Pretoria.
Teddy Fen-Chong, Antonin Fabbri, (2005). Freezing and thawing porous media:
experimental study with a dielectric capacitive method. C.R. Mecanique 333, 425-
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Antonin Fabbri, Teddy Fen-Chong, Olivier Coussy, (2005). Dielectric capacity,
liquid water content and pore structure of thawing-freezing materials. Cold
Regions Science and Technology. Science Direct. Elsevier B.V.
Joel Sarout, (2003). Experimental identification of chemoporoelastic parameters
for reactive shales. Presentation. Msc Thesis, University of Minnesota.
Emmanuel Detournay, Joel Sarout, Chee Tan, Jean Caurel, (2006).
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J. Sarout, L. Molez, Y. Gueguen, N. Hoteit, (2006). Shale dynamic properties and
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C.A. Morrow, D.A. Lockner, (2006). Physical Properties of two core samples from
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C.A. Morrow, D.E. Moore, D.A. Lockner, (2000). The effect of mineral bond
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Veronika Vajdova, Teng-fong Wong, David E. Farrell, Kathleen A. Issen and
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Initiation and Propagation of Compaction Bands in a Sandstone. 16th ASCE
Engineering Mechanics Conference, University of Washington, Seattle.
Franz H. Heukamp, (2003). Chemomechanics of calcium leaching of cement-
based materials at different scales: the role of CH-dissolution and C-S-H
degradation on strength and durability performance of materials and structures.
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J.J. Riedel, J.F. Labuz, (2002). Observations of failure models in Plane Strain
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Tensile Damage and Relaxation. PhD Thesis, University of Waterloo, Ontario,
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M.S. Diederichs, P.K. Kaiser, E. Eberhardt, (2004). Damage initiation and
propagation in hard rock during tunnelling and the influence of near-face stress
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M.L. Falk, A. Needleman, J.R. Rice, (2001). A Critical Evaluation of Dynamic
Fracture Simulations using Cohesive Surfaces. 5th European Mechanics of
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James R. Rice, (2001). Some Studies of Crack Dynamics. Paper for Physical
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Aspects of Fracure, Cargese, Corsica.
Marinos P. and Hoek E., (2006). The construction of the Egnatia Highway through
unstable slopes in northern Greece. Proceedings of the XI Conference on Rock
Mechanics, Turin, November 2006.
Marinos P., Hoek E., Marinos V., (2006). Variability of the engineering properties
of rock masses quantified by the geological strength index: the case of ophiolites
with special emphasis on tunnelling. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the
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Properties of Tectonically Undisturbed but Lithologically varied Sedimentary Rock
Masses. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 42/2, pp.
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Characterization, Chester, UK.
Hoek E., (1990). Technical Note: Estimating Mohr-Coulomb Friction and Cohesion
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Conference, July 16-18 2003, University of Washington, Seattle.
Athanasios D. Tzamtzis, (2003). Finite Element Modeling of Cracks and Joints in
Discontinuous Structural Systems. 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference,
July 16-18 2003, University of Washington, Seattle.
M. Datcheva, R. Charlier and F. Collin, (2001). Constitutive Equations and
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Concrete Structures on Rock: Grouting, Crack Repair, and Installation of Rock
Anchors at John Day Lock and Dam. This technical note is taken from "John Day
Lock Repair," by Ken J. Neugerger, US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District,
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REMR Technical Note CS-MR-8.5: Case History of Improving Structural Stability of
Concrete Structures on Rock: Installation of Rock Anchors to improve Stability
against Overturning, Lock No. 3, Monongahela River. This technical note is taken
from "Experience and Problems in the Pittsburgh District Installing Rock Anchors
at Lock 3, Monongahela River," by Anton Krysa, US Army Corps of Engineers,
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Ferronato Massimiliano, Gambolati Giuseppe, Teatini Pietro, Bau Domenico,
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Engineering Mechanics Conference, July 16-18 2003, University of Washington,
Seattle.
J.G. Berryman, (2003). Scale-Up in Poroelastic Systems and Applications to
Reservoirs. 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, July 16-18 2003,
University of Washington, Seattle.
Shailesh Ekbote, Younane Abousleiman, (2003). Poromechanics Stability
Analyses for Inclined Wellbores under Non-isothermal Conditions in Chemically
Active Formations. 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, July 16-18
2003, University of Washington, Seattle.
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Hollow Cylinders in Oedometric-like Setups. 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics
Conference, July 16-18 2003, University of Washington, Seattle.
H.F. Wang, J.G. Berryman, T.E. Strand, (2003). Estimation of Elastic Wave
Velocities from a Percolation Model for Evaporative Drying. 16th ASCE
Engineering Mechanics Conference, University of Washington, Seattle.
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