Closed-form/least-squares failure envelopes for rock strength

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 763-785

  Pincus, H J ^a  

^a PO Box 27598   (United States)

Author keywords

Compressive strength; Computer codes programs; Failure; Fractures; Laboratory tests; Mohr envelopes; Statistical analysis; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CURVE FITTING; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); LEAST SQUARES APPROXIMATIONS; LOADS (FORCES); NUMERICAL METHODS; STRESS ANALYSIS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

MOHR STRESS CIRCLES; ROCK STRENGTH FAILURE ENVELOPES;

ROCK MECHANICS;

FAILURE MECHANISM; MOHR THEORY; ROCK MECHANICS; STRENGTH; STRESS MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0033913514     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1365-1609(00)00011-3     Document Type: Article

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