Richard E. Goodman is the author of Introduction to Rock Mechanics, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Symbols and Notation xi
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 2 Classification and Index Properties of Rocks 19
Chapter 3 Bock Strength and Failure Criteria 55
Chapter 4 Initial Stresses in Rocks and Their Measurement 101
Chapter 5 Planes of Weakness in Rocks 141
Chapter 6 Deformability of Rocks 179
Chapter 7 Applications of Rock Mechanics in Engineering for Underground Openings 221
Chapter 8 Applications of Rock Mechanics to Rock Slope Engineering 293
Chapter 9 Applications of Rock Mechanics to Foundation Engineering 341
Appendix 1 Stresses 389
Appendix 2 Strains and Strain Rosettes 409
Appendix 3 Identification of Rocks and Minerals 415
Appendix 4 Derivations of Equations 427
Appendix 5 The Use of Stereographic Projection 475
Answers to Problems 495
Index 555