Estimation of a joint diameter distribution by an implicit scheme and interpolation technique

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 512-519

  Song, Jae Joon ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

B spline; Contained trace length; Diameter distribution; Implicit scheme

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ESTIMATION; INTERPOLATION; MONTE CARLO METHODS;

B-SPLINE; CONTAINED TRACE LENGTH; IMPLICIT SCHEME; JOINT DIAMETER DISTRIBUTION; TRACE LENGTH DISTRIBUTION;

ROCK MECHANICS;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; JOINT;

EID: 33644616149     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2005.09.009     Document Type: Article

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