Damage-induced permeability changes in granite: A case example at the URL in Canada

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 297-310

  Souley, M ^a   Homand, F ^a   Pepa, S ^a   Hoxha, D ^a  

^a CRPG CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAMAGE; GRANITE; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; MICROCRACK; PERMEABILITY;

CANADA; LAC DU BONNET; MANITOBA;

EID: 0035251433     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(01)00002-8     Document Type: Article

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