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Practical Rock Engineering
Dr. Evert Hoek's Practical Rock Engineering (2007 ed.) is a vital reference tool for engineers working in rock. Download the course notes in their entirety from the PDF link below or just the chapters in your area of interest.

PDF - Practical Rock Engineering (New 2007 edition, complete, 24 MB)

  Preface
chapter title size updated
1. Development of Rock Engineering 1506KB 12/06
2. When is a Rock Engineering Design Acceptable 802KB 12/06
3. Rock Mass Classification 403KB 03/08
4. Shear Strength of Discontinuities 237KB 03/08
5. Structurally Controlled Instability in Tunnels 812KB 12/06
6. The Rio Grande Project - Argentina 866KB 12/06
7. A Slope Stability Problem in Hong Kong 1387KB 12/06
8. Factor or Safety and Probability of Failure 389KB 12/06
9. Analysis of Rockfall Hazards 2298KB 12/06
10. In Situ and Induced Stresses 2122KB 12/06
11. Rock Mass Properties 8957KB 12/06
12. Tunnels in Weak Rock 5009KB 12/06
13. Design of Large Underground Caverns 3346KB 12/06
14. Rockbolts and Cables 1548KB 12/06
15. Model to Demonstrate How Rock Bolts Work 2280KB 12/06
16. Shotcrete Support 2356KB 12/06
17. Blasting Damage in Rock 1355KB 12/06



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