Computational rock mechanics: Development and application

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Authors: C.M. St. John
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Abstract

The past 30 years have witnessed the growth of computational mechanics as a major tool for rock engineering. This paper provides a brief review of some of the achievements and comments on current deficiencies and future developments.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Rock Mechanics and Modeling Numerical methods in engineering Soil Finite Element Methods

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
759–766
Publication date
13 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter