Application of two-level factorial design to sensitivity analysis of keyblock statistics from fracture geometry

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 243-255

  Starzec, P ^a   Andersson, J ^b  

^a SWEDISH GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b JA Streamflow   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXCAVATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

FRACTURE NETWORKS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

EXCAVATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURE NETWORK; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; ROCK BLOCK; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0036478774     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(02)00026-6     Document Type: Article

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