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Theory and Technology of Rock Excavation for Civil Engineering

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Authors:
  1. Dingxiang Zou

    1. Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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  • Integrates the eastern and western systems of theories and technologies in rock excavation
  • Systematically introduces the theories, technologies and methods of rock excavation for civil and construction engineering
  • Shares more than 570 figures
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
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  2. Basics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Geology

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      Pages 3-47

    3. Rock Drilling

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      Pages 49-103

    4. Explosives

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      Pages 105-170

    5. Initiation System

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      Pages 171-203

    6. Mechanisms of Rock Breakage by Blasting

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      Pages 205-233

    7. Blasting Assessment Report

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      Pages 235-265

  3. Surface Excavation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 267-267
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    2. Non-blasting Excavation

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      Pages 269-283

    3. Bench Blasting

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      Pages 285-312

    4. Trench Blasting

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      Pages 313-323

    5. Contour Blasting Technique for Surface Excavation

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      Pages 325-342

    6. Blasting Safety for Surface Blasting

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      Pages 343-377

    7. Blasting Models and Computer-Aided Design for Bench Blasting

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      Pages 379-424

  4. Underground Excavation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 425-425
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    2. Introduction

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      Pages 427-433

    3. Mechanical Underground Excavation in Rock

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      Pages 435-472

    4. Other Underground Excavation Methods

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      Pages 473-482

    5. Introduction to Underground Excavation by Drilling and Blasting

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      Pages 483-502
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About this book

This book summarizes the technical advances in recent decades and the various theories on rock excavation raised by scholars from different countries, including China and Russia. It not only focuses on rock blasting but also illustrates a number of non-blasting methods, such as mechanical excavation in detail. The book consists of 3 parts: Basic Knowledge, Surface Excavation and Underground Excavation. It presents a variety of technical methods and data from diverse sources in the book, making it a valuable theoretical and practical reference resource for engineers, researchers and postgraduates alike.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Dingxiang Zou

About the author

Mr.Dingxiang ZOU was a Senior Blasting Consultant for China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd. before his retirement in 2013. He received his Master degree from the Mining Engineering Department of the Northeastern University, China. He is the author of 2 books and was the owner of 4 Key Projects of Science and Technical Research by the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, China.

He is a member of:
The Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (HKIE) since 1999.3. 


The Standing Council of China Society of Engineering Blasting (CSEB), since 1998.11.


The European Federation of Explosives Engineer, since 2007.


The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) since 1992.8.
 
The World Mining-Tech Society (WMS) since 1987.11.


The Institute of Quarrying (IOQ), Hong Kong Branch, since 1992.1.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Theory and Technology of Rock Excavation for Civil Engineering

  • Authors: Dingxiang Zou

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1989-0

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Metallurgical Industry Press and Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-1988-3Published: 30 November 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-9497-2Published: 05 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-1989-0Published: 21 November 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVIII, 699

  • Number of Illustrations: 242 b/w illustrations, 324 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics, Structural Geology, Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering

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