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Engineering design of rocks is a complex process, requiring knowledge of their various physico-mechanical properties. There are established standard techniques for determining rock properties, which have been used around the world for quite some time. The application of sound level in determining the fault and its diagnosis in the mechanical industries is very well known to scientists and engineers. However, its application in rock engineering design is not very common. Only a few studies can be traced pertaining to the application of sound level in rock engineering design. It is our intention to present to engineering students, scientists, and engineers the basic concepts and principle on which sound level can be used in solving rock engineering design problems in the clearest and simplest form possible. A major objective of this book is to help students to develop interest in using sound level as a tool in rock design applications.