Author : Brian Evans,Teng-fong Wong
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1992-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 008095989X
Fault Mechanics and Transport Properties of Rocks by Brian Evans,Teng-fong Wong Pdf
This festschrift, compiled from the symposium held in honor of W.F. Brace, is a timely overview of fault mechanics and transport properties of rock. State-of-the-art research is presented by internationally recognized experts, who highlight developments in this contemporary area of study subsequent to Bill Brace's pioneering work. Key Features * The strength of brittle rocks * The effects of stress and stress-induced damage on physical properties of rock * Permeability and fluid flow in rocks * The strength of rocks and tectonic processes