A practical procedure for the back analysis of slope failures in closely jointed rock masses

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 219-233

  Sonmez, H ^a   Ulusay, R ^a   Gokceoglu, C ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; FAILURE ANALYSIS; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRESS ANALYSIS;

NONLINEAR ROCK MASS FAILURE CRITERIA; ROCK MASS RATING (RMR);

ROCK MECHANICS;

BACK ANALYSIS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; SLOPE FAILURE;

EID: 0032006265     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-9062(97)00335-5     Document Type: Article

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