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						Support of rock blocks | 
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| Authors: | 
                        
                            Sofianos, Alexandros | 
                
| Reviewer: | 
                        
                            Nomikos, Pavlos | 
                
| Description: | |
| Abstract: | 
                         
                            
                                The case of jointed rock constitutes a complex design problem due to the presence of two or more discontinuity sets. Stability analysis is performed by designing the stereographic projections of these discontinuity planes, calculating the driving forces acting on the blocks, the resisting forces, and finally the required support to prevent their collapse or sliding. This process requires knowledge of the mechanical properties of the discontinuities. Equations are provided for the calculation of appropriate support. When the stress field is significant, it may affect—usually in favor of economy—the required size of the support, and relevant equations are provided for this adjustment. Manual solutions are complemented by corresponding numerical methods using suitable computational codes. The chapter includes worked examples of analysis and selection of the required support, as well as practice problems for various underground opening scenarios. 
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| Type: | 
                        
                            Chapter | 
                
| Creation Date: | 2015 | 
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| License: | 
                        
                            	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr | 
                
| Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3464 | 
| Bibliographic Reference: | Sofianos, A. (2015). Support of rock blocks [Chapter]. In Sofianos, A. 2015. Support for Underground Works [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/3464 | 
| Language: | 
                        
                            Greek | 
                
| Is Part of: | 
                        
                            Support for Underground Works | 
                
| Publication Origin: | 
                        
                            Kallipos, Open Academic Editions | 
                
