<p>The paper argues that, due to challenges such as large uncertainty and presence of ill-posed problems, simple models are well suited to mining geomechanics. It builds its case by defining what models are, outlining the usefulness of simple models, and explaining ...

<p>The text that follows is a comprehensive reference work on all aspects of rock slope engineering and, while it embodies all the original concepts of my work, it expands on these and introduces a significant amount of new material, for both mining and civil ...

<p>Whether the aim be to prevent collapse or to promote it, rock strength is an important factor in many practical problems of rock mechanics. The property of &lsquo;strength&rsquo; of a rock derives, as with all solids, from various types of inter-atomic ...