On fracture saturation in layered rocks

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 936-941

  Li, Yinping ^a   Yang, Chunhe ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ROCK AND SOIL MECHANICS   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE MECHANICS; LAYERED MEDIUM; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 34247103635     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.11.009     Document Type: Article

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