Ducan C., Wyllie <br/><br/>
Rock Slope Engineering:  Civil and mining / 
Wyllie,Ducan C., Christopher W. Mah 
 - 4th ed. 
 - Estados Unidos :  Spon Press,  2004 
 - xxiii, 431. :  Figure, Table, Ilustrations  25 CM 
<br/><br/> Includes Índex, Appendix. 
<br/><br/>References: p. 411-424 
<br/><br/>Chapter 1. Principles of rock slope design -- Chapter 2. Structural geology and data interpretation -- Chapter 3. Site investigation and geological data collection -- Chapter 4. Rock strength properties and their measurement -- Chapter 5. Groud water -- Chapter 6, Plane failure -- Chapter 7. Wedge failure -- Chapter 8. Circular failure -- Chapter 9. Toppling failure -- Chapter 10. Numerical analysis -- Chapter 11. Blasting -- Chapter 12. Stabilization of rock slopes -- Chapter 13. Movement monitoring -- Chapter 14. Civil engieering applications -- Chapter 15. Mining applications. 
<br/><br/> This extensively updated version of this text deals comprehensively with the investigation, design and operation of rock slopes. Investigation methods include the collection and interpretation of geological and groundwater data, and determination of rock strength properties, including the Hoek Brown rock mass strength criterion. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415280001 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Rock slopes<br/>Pentes et versants rocheux
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.151363  / D97