Part I Basics
1 Geology
1．1 Categories of Rock
1．1．1 Igneous Rocks
1．1．2 Sedimentary Rocks
1．1．3 Metamorphic Rocks
1．2 Properties of Rock
1．3 Geological Structures of Rock Mass
1．3．1 Folds
1．3．2 Faults
1．3．3 Discontinuities：Bedding PIaries，Joints and Fractures
1．3．4 The Compound Structures——Unconformites
1．3．5 Geometric Representation of Structural Elements
1．4 Properties of Rock Mass and Their Efiects to Rock Excavation
1．4．1 Characterization of Discontinuities in a Rock Mass
1．4．2 Field Investigations on Rock Mass Properties
1．4．3 Groundwater
1．4．4 The Effects of Rock Mass Properties to the Excavation
1．5 Classification of Rock Sturdiness
1．5．1 Protodyakonov's Rock Classification
1．5．2 “Three in One”Comprehensive Classification of Rock Mass
1．5．3 China’S“Standard for Engineering Classification of Rock Masses”GB50218-2014
References
2 Rock Drilling
2．1 Mechanism of Rock Breakage by Drilling and Drillability of Rock
2．1．1 Mechanism of Rock Breakage During Drilling
2．1．2 DriUabilitV of Rock and Its Classification
2．2 Classification of Drilling Machines
2．2．1 Classification on Drilling Manner
2．3 Classification on Drilling Methods
2．4 Rotary-Percussive Drilling
2．4．1 Top Hammer Drilling
2．4．2 Down—the．Hole（DTH）Drilling
2．5 Rotary Drilling
2．5．1 Rotary Drilling with Rolling Tricone Bits
2．5．2 Rotary Drilling with Drag Bits
2．6 Rotary-Percussive Drilling Accessories
2．6．1 Integral Drill Steels
2．6．2 Type of Threads
2．6．3 Shank Adapters
2．6．4 Drill Rods
2．6．5 Couplings
2．6．6 Drill Bits
2．6．7 The Selwice Lifetime ofDrilling Accessories
2．7 Selection of Rock Drill and Accessories
2．7．1 Fields of Application for Different Drilling Methods
2．7．2 Principles of Selection of Drilling Equipment for Surface Excavation
2．7．3 Selection of Drilling Equipment for Underground Excavation
2．7．4 Selection of Drilling Accessories References
3 Explosives
3．1 History of Explosives Development
3．2 Characters of Explosion of Explosives
3．3 Types of Chemical Decomposition of Explosives and the Detonation Process
3．3．1 Types of Chemical Decomposition of Explosives
3．3．2 Detonation Process of all Explosive
3．4 Oxygen Balance of Explosives
3．5 Thermochemistry of Explosives
3．5．1 Detonation Heat of Explosives
3．5．2 Detonation Temperature of Explosives
3．5．3 Detonation Volume of Explosives
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4 Initiation System
5 Mechanisms of Rock Breakage by Blasting
6 Blasting Assessment Report
PartⅡ Surface Excavation
7 Non-blasting Excavation
8 Bench Blasting
9 Trench Blasting
10 Contour Blasting Technique for Surface Excavation
11 Blasting Safety for Surface Blasting
12 Blasting Models and Computer-Aided Design for Bench Blasting
Part III Underground Excavation
13 Introduction
14 Mechanical Underground Excavation in Rock
15 Other Underground Excavation Methods
16 Introduction to Underground Excavation by Drilling and Blasting
17 Contour Blasting for Underground Excavation
19 Loading and Transportation for Underground Excavation
20 Ventilation for Underground Excavation
21 Ground Reinforcement and Support
22 Monitoring and Instrumentation for Underground Excavation
23 Health and Safety and Risk Management in Undergtound Excavation