Numerical modelling of block size effects and influence of joint properties in multiply jointed rock

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 407-415

  Bhasin, Rajinder ^a   Høeg, Kaare ^b  

^a NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHEAR STRENGTH; STIFFNESS;

BARTON-BANDIS (BB) FORMULATION; MULTIPLY JOINTED ROCKS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

BLOCK SIZE; JOINT PROPERTIES; JOINTED ROCK; ROCK MASS RESPONSE;

EID: 0031177772     PISSN: 08867798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0886-7798(97)00030-8     Document Type: Article

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