The text is designed for both practitioners in transportation, energy, and industrial development, as well as for students in graduate-level geological engineering courses. Rock Slope Engineering: Civil Applications, Fifth Edition
Covers geological mapping, site reconnaissance, and the collection of structural geology data.
Practical information on blasting techniques, rock slope stabilization (e.g., rock bolts, drainage), and ongoing movement monitoring. Detailed Table of Contents Principles of Rock Slope Design Structural Geology and Data Interpretation Weathered Rock and Slope Stability Site Investigation and Geological Data Collection Rock Strength Properties and Their Measurement Groundwater Plane Failure Wedge Failure Circular Failure Toppling Failure Seismic Stability Analysis of Rock Slopes Numerical Analysis Stabilization of Rock Slopes Movement Monitoring Civil Engineering Applications
Detailed methods for analyzing planar, wedge, circular, and toppling failures.
Integration of LiDAR and other remote sensing methods for collecting structural geology data and monitoring slope movement.
The fifth edition of Rock Slope Engineering: Civil Applications , authored by Duncan C. Wyllie and published by CRC Press , is a comprehensive technical guide covering the investigation, design, excavation, and remediation of rock cuts and natural slopes. Key Features and Updates
Detailed analysis of weathered rock masses, including shear strength in relation to weathering grades.
This edition includes several significant updates over previous versions to reflect modern engineering practices:
