岩石力学是一门研究一定地质环境中的岩石和岩体在外界因素（如荷载、水流、温度变化等）作用下的应力、应变、破坏、稳定性及加固的学科。又称岩体力学，是力学的一个分支。研究目的在于解决土木、水利、采矿等等众多工程建设中的岩石力学问题。它是一门新兴的，与有关学科相互交叉的工程学科，需要应用数学、固体力学、流体力学、地质学、土力学、土木工程学等知识，并与这些学科相互交叉。
本书共分8章，主要介绍岩石和岩体的基本物理力学性质，岩体的流变、渗流等基本理论，岩体的初始应力状态以及在地下工程中的应用。本书既可作为采矿工程、土木工程、交通工程、水利工程、地质工程等专业的教材，也可作为高等院校、科研院所和工程部门科技工作者的参考书。

Chapter1 Introduction
1.1 Intact rock and rock mass
1.2 The basic tasks of rock mechanics
1.3 The development history and current situation of rock mass mechanics
1.4 Research methods
Reflections and exercise
Chapter 2 Physical Propeaies
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Physical properties
2.3 Water effect properties
2.4 Thermal and magnetic properties
2.5 Rock mass structure
Reflections and exercise
Chapter 3 Mechanical Prope.ies of lntact Rock
3.1 Abstract
3.2 Mechanical properties of rock under uniaxial compression
3.3 Mechanical properties of rock under triaxial compression
3.4 Mechanical properties under tensile condition
3.5 Mechanical properties under shear test
3.6 Affecting factors of rock mechanical properties
Reflections and exercise
Chapter 4 Mechanical Prope.ies of Rock Mass
4.1 Abstract
4.2 Mechanical properties of discontinuities
4.3 Deformation of rock mass
4.4 Strength of rock mass
4.5 Strength theory of rock(rock mass)
4.6 Classification of rock mass
Reflections and exercise
Chapter 5 Rock Rheology Mechnics
5.1 Abstract
5.2 Basic mechanical properties of rock rheology
5.3 Rock rheology tests
5.4 Influence factors of rock rheology properties
5.5 Constitutive model of rock rheology
5.6 Long—term strength of rock
Reflections and exercise
Chapter 6 Seepage Mechanics in Rock Engineering
6.1 Abstract
6.2 Porous media and fracture media
6.3 Darcy’S law and mathematical model of groundwater seepage
6.4 Permeability of intact rock
6.5 Permeability of rock mass
Reflections and exercise
Chapter 7 State of Stress Nuderground and Streses Around Cavities
7.1 Abstract
7.2 Origin of in—situ stress
7.3 Distribution of in—situ stress
7.4 Measurement of in—situ stress
7.5 Surrounding rock redistribution stress
Reflections and exercise
Chapter 8 The stability of Underground Engineering
8.1 Abstract
8.2 Deformation and failure of surrounding rock
8.3 Peripheral rock pressure
8.4 Supporting theory of underground applications
8.5 Monitoring of underground applications
Reflections and exercise