Observations on the influence of lithophysae on elastic (Young's) modulus and uniaxial compressive strength of Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 266-270

  Avar, B B ^a   Hudyma, N W ^b  

^a Scott Wilson Group plc   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; ROCK MECHANICS; UNIAXIAL STRENGTH; YOUNG MODULUS;

NEVADA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; YUCCA MOUNTAIN;

EID: 33751324812     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.06.003     Document Type: Article

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