Collection: Rock

Rock mechanics is an important field of geotechnical engineering as it is the theoretical and applied science concerning the physical behavior of rocks and rock masses. It also deals with the application of the principles of engineering mechanics to the design of the rock structures generated by mining, drilling, civil construction activity and other structures built in or made of rock.
Like aggregates, rocks need special cares too: a rock stratum undergoes several alterations in case of excavations and handlings. As a result, specific studies on the properties of intact rocks are required.