Characterization of rock mass structure for tunneling from outcrop survey and comparison with excavation evidence

ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 1996

Volumn , Issue , 1996, Pages 293-302

  Cravero, M ^a   Iabichino, G ^a   Piana, F ^a   Tallone, S ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METAMORPHIC ROCKS; ROCK MECHANICS; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; SURVEYS;

CHARACTERIZATION METHODS; JOINT DISTRIBUTIONS; MOTORWAY TUNNELS; ROCK MASS STRUCTURE; STABILITY CONDITION; STRUCTURAL SURVEYS; SYSTEMATIC SAMPLING; UNDERGROUND EXPLORATION;

TUNNELING (EXCAVATION);

EID: 3242715915     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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