Block size distribution of in situ rock masses using digital image processing of drill core

International journal of rock mechanics and mining sciences & geomechanics abstracts

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 303-307

  Hardy, A J ^a   Ryan, T M ^a   Kemeny, J M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING; IMAGE PROCESSING; MINING ENGINEERING; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

BLOCK SIZE DISTRIBUTION; DRILL CORES;

ROCK MECHANICS;

BLOCK SIZE DISTRIBUTION; FRAGMENTATION; IMAGE PROCESSING; JOINTED ROCK; ROCK MASS QUALITY; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0031080633     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-9062(96)00058-7     Document Type: Article

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