Geomechanical characterisation of cataclastic rocks: Experience from the Cleuson-Dixence project

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 677-693

  Habimana, J ^a   Labiouse, V ^b   Descoeudres, F ^b  

^a PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF   (United States)

^b EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Cataclastic rocks; Cleuson Dixence; Failure criterion; Hard soils; Soft rocks; Tectonic degradation

Indexed keywords

DEGRADATION; SANDSTONE; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; TECTONICS;

CATACLASTIC ROCKS;

ROCKS;

CATACLASITE; FAILURE MECHANISM; GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTY; HOEK-BROWN CRITERION; SAMPLING; STRESS-STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; TESTING METHOD; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

CLEUSON-DIXENCE; SWITZERLAND;

EID: 0036746430     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(02)00042-4     Document Type: Article

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