In-Situ Rock Stress addresses new developments in numerical modeling and advanced measuring techniques.

In-Situ Rock Stress covers:

• measuring techniques
• interpretation methods
• application of the in-situ stress in engineering practice

Contents

1. Origin of Rock Stresses
2. Stress Measurements
3. Regional Stresses and Stress Distribution
4. Computation and Modeling of Rock Stresses
5. Application in Design
6. Rock Stress Considerations in the Mining Industry
7. Rock Support in Stress Induced Openings

Index

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