Publisher's Synopsis
Not merely a review of existing techniques of rock breakage as applied in the field, the book covers important technical and scientific areas and resolves some of the differences of opinion and controversy surrounding the theory and applications of rock breakage and explosives.;The book provides a detailed treatment of the various techniques of rock excavation that are applicable to current operational needs, and a comprehensive account of the theoretical background, research, and experimental methods of rock fragmentation. Serving as a basis for future research and engineering design of fragmentation processes, it includes an excellent chapter on the effect of gravity on fragmented rock materials and principles of fragmentation prediction.
