Non-destructive testing of rock bolts using guided ultrasonic waves

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 527-536

  Beard, M D ^a   Lowe, M J S ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Guided waves; Non destructive testing; Rock bolt; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DEFORMATION; ENGINEERING RESEARCH; MINE ROOF SUPPORTS; ULTRASONIC WAVES;

PULSE-ECHO TESTS;

ROCK BOLTING;

BOLT; MINING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; ROCK MECHANICS; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 0038669303     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(03)00027-3     Document Type: Article

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