Removability anaysis of rock blocks by block theory and a probabilistic approach

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages

  Ahn, Sang Hyun ^a   Lee, Chung In ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Block Theory; Individual block analysis; Persistence of joint; Probabilistic analysis; Removability analysis; Variation of joint orientation

Indexed keywords

BLOCK CODES; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PROBABILITY; SAFETY FACTOR; TUNNELING (EXCAVATION);

JOINT ORIENTATION; PROBABILISTIC VOLUME DISTRIBUTION; ROCK BLOCKS; TUNNEL EXCAVATION SURFACES;

ROCK MECHANICS;

FRACTURE ORIENTATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; ROCK BLOCK; STABILITY ANALYSIS; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 3042702467     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.03.070     Document Type: Article

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