Effect of tunnel size on support pressure

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and Geomechanics

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 749-755

  Goel, R K ^a   Jethwa, J L ^b   Dhar, B B ^b  

^a CSIR CENTRAL BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b CSIR CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MINING AND FUEL RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION EFFECTS; GROUND SUPPORTS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; ROCK MECHANICS; ROCK PRESSURE; STRESSES;

TUNNEL SIZE EFFECTS; TUNNEL SUPPORT PRESSURE;

TUNNELING (EXCAVATION);

SUPPORT PRESSURE; TUNNEL SIZE;

EID: 0030268074     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0148-9062(96)00020-4     Document Type: Article

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