Rock Engineering Design Properties and Applications of Sound Level

"Selection of topics are well arranged, readers may follow the topic easily in a logical way without losing interest. ...The application of sound level in determining the fault and its diagnosis in the mechanical industries is very well known technique for practicing engineers and scientists. However, its application in rock engineering design is not very common and this book is unique in the market in this respect and I believe it will open new horizons to students and scientists working in rock engineering. ... The topic of the book is a new area in the field of rock mechanics and I believe it will open new horizons to research students and practicing engineers. ..." --Prof.Dr.Nuh Bilgin, Lecturer, Istanbul Technical University, Maden Fakultesi, Maslak Istanbul "...Applying a novel concept, the authors have demonstrated that rock properties can be estimated to a reasonable degree of accuracy even without carrying out actual tests in some established laboratory. The suggested method can be used for preliminary estimates of rock properties, thereby saving time and cost. ... I am of the opinion that the authors have presented a new idea through this book. This idea may prompt researchers worldwide to carry out further research in this area." --Prof. G. R. Adhikari, Department of Mining Engineering, Goa College of Engineering, India