Engineering Rock Mechanics

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laws will apply, the theory of elasticity remains the same, etc. Although
much of the science will be common with other disciplines, rock is a
natural material and so engineering rock mechanics is also an art. Thus,
when working through the question and answer sets in this book, we
recommend that you concentrate on developing a deeper understanding
of the principles and hence to be capable of a more creative approach to
this fascinating subject.