Effect of water and geological factors on the long-term stability of fracture zones in the Päijänne Tunnel, Finland: A case study

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-12

  Lipponen, A ^a   Manninen, S ^b   Niini, H ^c   Ronka E ^a  

^a FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b JP Suoraplan Ltd   (Finland)

^c AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Block falls; Fracturing; Groundwater; Inflow; Reinforcement; Tunnel

Indexed keywords

POTABLE WATER;

A;

GEOLOGY;

FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURED MEDIUM; ROCK MECHANICS; TUNNEL; WATER SUPPLY;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; FINLAND; NORTHERN EUROPE; PAIJANNE TUNNEL; SCANDINAVIA; WORLD;

EID: 10944271817     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.05.006     Document Type: Article

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