Engineering Rock Mechanics

The sub+ of rock mechanics 5

Figure 1.6 Heavily supported tunnel excavated by blasting.

high-energy particle accelerators. For all of these applications, it is essen-
tial to understand the rock material and the rock mechanics so that
engineering can be conducted in an optimal way.

Figure 1.7 Rock fractures forming rock blocks within the rock structure (with
1 m long white scale).