The effect of Schmidt hammer type on uniaxial compressive strength prediction of rock

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 299-307

  Buyuksagis, I S ^a   Goktan, R M ^b  

^a AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

L type hammer; N type hammer; Schmidt hammer test procedures; Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS)

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; LABORATORY METHOD; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; ROCK MECHANICS; UNIAXIAL STRENGTH;

EID: 33751269946     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.07.008     Document Type: Article

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