Evaluation of the block punch index test with particular reference to the size effect, failure mechanism and its effectiveness in predicting rock strength

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 1091-1111

  Sulukcu, S ^a   Ulusay, R ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRAPHIC METHODS; STATISTICAL METHODS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

ROCK STRENGTH;

ROCKS;

BLOCK PUNCH INDEX TEST; ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; SAMPLE PREPARATION; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRENGTH; STRESS ANALYSIS; TESTING METHOD;

EID: 0035738876     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(01)00079-X     Document Type: Article

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