Numerical methods in rock mechanics

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 409-427

  Jing, L ^a   Hudson, J A ^a,b  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coupled processes; Design; Numerical modelling; Outstanding issues; Review; Rock mechanics

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; NUMERICAL METHODS; PERFORMANCE;

ROCK MASSES;

ROCK MECHANICS;

NUMERICAL METHOD; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0036599883     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(02)00065-5     Document Type: Review

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