Methods for Predicting Shale Durability in the Field

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 195-202

  Santi, Paul M ^a   Higgins, Jerry D ^b  

^a MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Durability; Field tests; Shale; Slake

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011054606     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/gtj10893j     Document Type: Article

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