Discontinuity geometry characterization in a tunnel close to the proposed permanent shiplock area of the Three Gorges dam site in China

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and Geomechanics

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 255-277

  Kulatilake, P H S W ^a   Chen, J ^a   Teng, J ^a   Shufang, X ^b   Pan, G ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b CHANGSHA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA PROCESSING; DISCONTINUITY; FAULT GEOMETRY; JOINT SET;

CHINA, YANGTZE RIVER, THREE GORGES DAM;

CHINA; THREE GORGES PROJECT;;

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ESTIMATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY; ROCK MECHANICS; ROCKS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

DISCONTINUITY GEOMETRY; DISCONTINUITY TRACE; GAMMA DISTRIBUTIONS; JOINT SPACING DISTRIBUTION; MODELLING UNCERTAINTIES; ROOF DATA; TRACE LENGTH; WALL DATA;

TUNNELS;

EID: 0030126518     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0148-9062(95)00060-7     Document Type: Article

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