Rock mass ratings (RMRs) predicted from slope angles of natural rock outcrops

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 440-449

  Banks, Don ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; SLOPE ANGLE;

EID: 15544374109     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.11.005     Document Type: Article

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