Analytical approach for anisotropic permeability through a single rough rock joint under shear deformation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 108, Issue 8, 2003, Pages

  Kim, H M ^a   Inoue, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anisotropy; Permeability; Shear; Single joint

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; FRACTURE FLOW; JOINT; PERMEABILITY; ROCK MECHANICS; SHEAR;

EID: 0344944756     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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