Fuzzy and multiple regression modelling for evaluation of intact rock strength based on point load, schmidt hammer and sonic velocity

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 45-57

  Karakus, M ^a   Tutmez, B ^a  

^a INONU UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Fuzzy and multiple regression modelling; P wave; Point load; Schmidt Hammer; UCS

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CIVIL ENGINEERING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MINING; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

FUZZY AND MULTIPLE REGRESSION MODELLING; POINT LOAD; SCHMIDT HAMMER; UCS;

ROCKS;

ROCK MECHANICS; STRENGTH;

EID: 31144449676     PISSN: 07232632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00603-005-0050-y     Document Type: Article

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