Engineering Design Aspects in Geomechanics and Ground Control

About the Book

This book covers rock mass and ground behavior surrounding an excavation. It provides analytical, tabulated, and graphical design guides for ground reinforcement and/or support under static, dynamic, passive, and active conditions. Case studies and practical examples are also incorporated. The book is intended for the engineers, researchers, consultants, managers, teachers, and students who are engaged in the fields of mining engineering, civil engineering, geological engineering, geomechanic, geotechnical, rock mechanics, ground control, petroleum engineering, and those who are active in any kind of surface or underground excavation, drilling and blasting.

About the Author

Andy A. Afrouz has a PhD from the UK, a post MSc and MSc from the USA, and a BS from the UK. He was a past professional engineer from the province of Ontario, Canada, and Australia. He has extensive mining, rock mechanics, and ground control experiences, with variety of mine products and at all the professional levels in the USA, UK, Iran, Canada, France, Zambia, and Namibia. He has published numerous nationally and internationally peer reviewed researched publications, including three books. His interests are mainly in the science, technology, space ventures, human interactions, nature, and literature.