VRFSR - An empirical method for determining volcanic rock excavation safety on construction sites

Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Civil Engineering Division

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 176-191

  Singh, A ^a   Connolly, M J ^b  

^a University of Hawaii at Manoa   (United States)

^b Engineers and Surveyors of Hawaii   (United States)

Author keywords

Discontinuity; Stability; Strength

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION; EXCAVATION; GROUNDWATER; STABILITY; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

DISCONTINUITY; EMPIRICAL METHOD; STRENGTH; VOLCANIC ROCK EXCAVATION SAFETY;

ROCK BOLTING;

EID: 30444437620     PISSN: 03731995     EISSN: 03731995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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