An improved shear-flow test apparatus and its application to deep underground construction

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 170-175

  Jiang, Y ^a   Tanabashi, Y ^a   Xiao, J ^a   Nagaie, ^a  

^a NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Constant normal stiffness; Direct shear test; Hydraulic aperture; Lab VIEW; Rock joint

Indexed keywords

JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); RISK ASSESSMENT; ROCK MECHANICS; SHEAR STRENGTH; STIFFNESS; SURFACE ROUGHNESS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ROCK JOINT PERMEABILITY; SHEAR-FLOW TEST APPARATUS;

UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES;

HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; INSTRUMENTATION; JOINT; SHEAR STRENGTH; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 3042702494     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.03.037     Document Type: Article

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