Optimal delineation of joint sets using a fuzzy clustering algorithm

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 35, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 495-496

  Hammah, R E ^a   Curran, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cluster algorithm; Cluster performance; Cluster validity; Delineation; Discontinuities; Discontinuity sets; Fuzzy cluster analysis; Fuzzy K means clustering; Joint sets; Joints

Indexed keywords

EID: 2142727569     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-9062(98)00151-X     Document Type: Article

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