Experimental investigation of mechanical properties of bedded salt rock

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 400-411

  Liang, W ^a,b   Yang, C ^b   Zhao, Y ^a   Dusseault, M B ^c   Liu, J ^b  

^a TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF ROCK AND SOIL MECHANICS   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anhydrite; Bedded salt rock; Halite; Mechanical properties; Mudstone; Rock mechanics; Salt cavity storage

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION TESTING; CREEP; LITHOLOGY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; ROCK MECHANICS; SODIUM CHLORIDE; STRAIN HARDENING;

ANHYDRITE; BEDDED SALT ROCK; MUDSTONE; SALT CAVITY STORAGE;

SALT DEPOSITS;

ELASTIC MODULUS; LITHOLOGY; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; ROCK MECHANICS; STRAIN; STRESS; TRIAXIAL TEST; UNIAXIAL TEST;

EID: 33846294388     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.09.007     Document Type: Article

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