Some effects of weathering on joints in granitic rocks

Catena

Volumn 49, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 91-109

  Ehlen, Judy ^a  

^a Topographic Engineering Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Granite; Joint length; Joint spacing; Weathering grade

Indexed keywords

GRANITE; JOINT; WEATHERING;

EID: 0037206183     PISSN: 03418162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0341-8162(02)00019-X     Document Type: Article

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