Analysis of the flexural failure of an overhanging rock slab

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages

  Cravero, M ^a   Iabichino, G ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Beam; FEM; LEFM analysis; Mechanical parameters of gneiss; Quarry slab failure; Thin plate

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; EXCAVATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; QUARRYING; STRESS ANALYSIS;

FLEXURAL FAILURE; OVERHANGING; ROCK SLAB;

ROCKS;

FAILURE ANALYSIS; GNEISS; QUARRY; SLAB; SLOPE STABILITY;

EID: 3042776213     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.03.107     Document Type: Article

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