Using RQD to estimate the deformation modulus of rock masses

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 337-341

  Zhang, Lianyang ^a   Einstein, H H ^b  

^a ICF Consulting   (United States)

^b Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; ROCK QUALITY DESIGNATION;

EID: 0742287772     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(03)00100-X     Document Type: Article

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