Underground Excavations in Rock by E. Hoek and E. T. Brown is a book on the design of underground excavations in rock. It is published by the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy and is part of a series of books on geotechnics and foundations published by Spon Press. The book is revised and reprinted multiple times, with the first edition published in 1990. It is written by Evert Hoek, a consulting engineer in Vancouver, Canada, and Edwin T. Brown, a deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Queensland, Australia. The book is intended as an introduction to the subject rather than a comprehensive reference for engineers. It includes over 600 references to guide the reader to available literature. The SI system of units is used, but some examples are given in Imperial units. The book is published on a non-profit basis by the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. The authors have attempted to identify common problems in the design of underground excavations in rock and provide a simple explanation of how these problems can be tackled. The book is divided into chapters, including stresses around underground excavations, strength of rock and rock masses, underground excavation failure mechanisms, and underground excavation support design. Appendices include a two-dimensional boundary element stress analysis. The book is accompanied by a companion volume, Rock Slope Engineering, and is intended for use in the mining industry and civil engineering applications. The authors have written the book to provide a clear and concise introduction to the subject, and to supplement this with additional reading for the development of specialist knowledge. The book is published in both paperback and hardback formats, with the hardback edition first issued in 2017. The book is available from the British Library and is available for purchase through Taylor & Francis Group. The authors have not received any royalties from the sale of the book, which is published on a non-profit basis. The book is intended for use by engineers and researchers in the fields of mining and civil engineering. The authors have written the book to provide a clear and concise introduction to the subject, and to supplement this with additional reading for the development of specialist knowledge. The book is divided into chapters, including stresses around underground excavations, strength of rock and rock masses, underground excavation failure mechanisms, and underground excavation support design. Appendices include a two-dimensional boundary element stress analysis. The book is accompanied by a companion volume, Rock Slope Engineering, and is intended for use in the mining industry and civil engineering applications. The authors have written the book to provide a clear and concise introduction to the subject, and to supplement this with additional reading for the development of specialist knowledge.Underground Excavations in Rock by E. Hoek and E. T. Brown is a book on the design of underground excavations in rock. It is published by the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy and is part of a series of books on geotechnics and foundations published by Spon Press. The book is revised and reprinted multiple times, with the first edition published in 1990. It is written by Evert Hoek, a consulting engineer in Vancouver, Canada, and Edwin T. Brown, a deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Queensland, Australia. The book is intended as an introduction to the subject rather than a comprehensive reference for engineers. It includes over 600 references to guide the reader to available literature. The SI system of units is used, but some examples are given in Imperial units. The book is published on a non-profit basis by the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. The authors have attempted to identify common problems in the design of underground excavations in rock and provide a simple explanation of how these problems can be tackled. The book is divided into chapters, including stresses around underground excavations, strength of rock and rock masses, underground excavation failure mechanisms, and underground excavation support design. Appendices include a two-dimensional boundary element stress analysis. The book is accompanied by a companion volume, Rock Slope Engineering, and is intended for use in the mining industry and civil engineering applications. The authors have written the book to provide a clear and concise introduction to the subject, and to supplement this with additional reading for the development of specialist knowledge. The book is published in both paperback and hardback formats, with the hardback edition first issued in 2017. The book is available from the British Library and is available for purchase through Taylor & Francis Group. The authors have not received any royalties from the sale of the book, which is published on a non-profit basis. The book is intended for use by engineers and researchers in the fields of mining and civil engineering. The authors have written the book to provide a clear and concise introduction to the subject, and to supplement this with additional reading for the development of specialist knowledge. The book is divided into chapters, including stresses around underground excavations, strength of rock and rock masses, underground excavation failure mechanisms, and underground excavation support design. Appendices include a two-dimensional boundary element stress analysis. The book is accompanied by a companion volume, Rock Slope Engineering, and is intended for use in the mining industry and civil engineering applications. The authors have written the book to provide a clear and concise introduction to the subject, and to supplement this with additional reading for the development of specialist knowledge.