Priest, Stephen D. <br/><br/>
Discontinuity analysis for rock engineering  / 
Stephen D. Priest 
 -  1a reimp. 
 - New York :  Chapman & Hall,  1995 
 - xix, 473 p. :  Figure, Table, Ilustrations ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes índex.<br/> 
<br/><br/>References: p. 445-459<br/>Answers to exercises. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction to discontinuities -- 2. Measurement of discontinuity characteristics -- 3. Discontinuity orientation -- 4. Discontinuity frequency -- 5. Discontinuity spacing -- 6. Discontinuity size -- 7. Stresses on discontinuities -- 8. Analysis of rigid blocks -- 9. Discontinuities and rock strength -- 10. Discontinuities and rock deformability -- 11. Fluid flow in discontinuities. 
<br/><br/> Rock masses contain fractures, faults, joints and other mechanical defects, here referred to as "discontinuities". This work aims to bridge the gap between the descriptive methods of the geologist and the analytical methods of the rock mechanics engineer as applied to discontinuity characteristics. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0412476002 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Contraintes (Mécanique) Modèles mathématiques<br/>MÉCANIQUE DES ROCKES<br/>Rocks Mechanics<br/>Strains and stresses Mathematical models
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.15132  / P86