A multiaxial stress criterion for short- and long-term strength of isotropic rock media

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1169-1193

  Aubertin, M ^a   Li, L ^a   Simon, R ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXCAVATION; ROCK MASS RESPONSE; STRESS CHANGE; STRESS FIELD;

CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; ROCK DRILLS; TENSILE STRESS; TENSORS;

DAMAGE INITIATION THRESHOLD; GEOMECHANICS; ISOTROPIC ROCK MEDIA; MULTIAXIAL STRESS CRITERION; SHORT TERM FAILURE STRENGTH;

ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0034351069     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(00)00047-2     Document Type: Article

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