Download or read book Environment-Friendly Techniques of Rock Breaking written by Ajoy K. Ghose and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significant advances have been made in non-explosive rock breaking techniques in the past two decades. This monograph focuses specifically on environmental-friendly rock excavating using chemical, thermal, hydraulic, electric and hybrid systems. It presents a comprehensive overview of the theoretical concepts and state-of-the-art practical developments based on these emerging techniques.