Rock mass behaviour prior to failure

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 573-584

  Szwedzicki, T ^a  

^a Division of Mines   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FAILURE (MECHANICAL); MINING; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

ROCK MASS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

EXCAVATION; FAILURE MECHANISM; ROCK MASS RESPONSE; STRESS ANALYSIS; TRIGGER MECHANISM;

EID: 0038667884     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(03)00023-6     Document Type: Article

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