Validation of block theory and three-dimensional discontinuous deformation analysis as wedge stability analysis methods

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 265-275

  Yeung, M R ^a   Jiang, Q H ^b   Sun, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b WUHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM DAMAGE MECHANICS; ROCK BLOCK; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0037325599     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(02)00137-5     Document Type: Article

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