Indirect determination of the modulus of deformation of rock masses based on the GSI system

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 849-857

  Sonmez, H ^a   Gokceoglu, C ^a   Ulusay, R ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; ROCK MASS RESPONSE; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 3042641178     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2003.01.006     Document Type: Article

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