Characterisation and engineering properties of tectonically undisturbed but lithologically varied sedimentary rock masses

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 277-285

  Hoek, E ^a   Marinos, P G ^b   Marinos, V P ^b  

^a Natl Technical University of Athens ^*  (Canada)

^b NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Air slaking; Brittle failure; GSI charts; Molasse; Sedimentary rocks; Tunnel design

Indexed keywords

EROSION; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; LANDFORMS; LITHOLOGY; TECTONICS; TUNNELING (EXCAVATION);

CONGLOMERATES; GEOLOGICAL STRENGTH INDEX (GSI); ROCK MASSES; SILTSTONES;

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS;

GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTY; LITHOLOGY; ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; ROCK MECHANICS; SEDIMENTARY ROCK;

EID: 12344297683     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.09.015     Document Type: Article

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