STATE OF STRESS IN THE EARTH'S CRUST. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, JUNE 13 AND 14, 1963, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA,
Abstract
Contents: Rock stress, rock mechanics, and research; megageological considerations in rock mechanics, plowshare: scientific problems, brittle fracture of rocks, viscoelasticity of rocks, strain energy in rocks, strength variation and deformational behavior in anisotropic rock, failure of homogeneous rock under dynamic compressive loading, rock mechanics research in south Africa, in situ determination of stress by relief techniques, theory and applicati of curved jacks for measurement of stresses, the in situ measurement of rock stress based on deformation measurements, geophysical measurements of rock properties in situ, petrofabric techniques for the determination of principal stress directions in rocks, application of rock mechanics in the design of rock slopes, the problem of open-pit mine stability, rock mechanics considerations in the design of concrete dams, rock mechanics considerations in the design of underground protective structures, nuclear surface bursts and the design of protective construction in hard rock, some cases of residual stress effects in engineering work.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0607478
Entities
People
- William R. Judd
Organizations
- RAND Corporation