Predicting the deformation moduli of rock masses

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 701-710

  Gokceoglu, C ^a   Sonmez, H ^a   Kayabasi, A ^b  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b General Directorate of Electrical Power Researches Survey and Development Administration   (Turkey)

Author keywords

GSI; Modulus of deformation; RMR; Rock mass

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; DEFORMATION; STATISTICAL METHODS; WEATHERING;

ROCK MASSES;

ROCK MECHANICS;

DEFORMATION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; ROCK MASS RESPONSE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0042341432     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(03)00062-5     Document Type: Article

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