Modifications to the geological strength index (GSI) and their applicability to stability of slopes

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 743-760

  Sonmez, H ^a   Ulusay, R ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FAILURE ANALYSIS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SHEAR STRENGTH; SLOPE STABILITY; TUNNELING (EXCAVATION);

GEOLOGICAL STRENGTH INDEX; HOEK-BROWN FAILURE CRITERION;

ROCK MECHANICS;

CLASSIFICATION; JOINT; SLOPE STABILITY; STRENGTH;

EID: 0033197681     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-9062(99)00043-1     Document Type: Article

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