Experimental study of ultrasonic wave attenuation across parallel fractures

Geomechanics and Geoengineering

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 87-103

  Zhao, J ^a   Cai, J G ^b   Zhao, X B ^c   Li, H B ^d  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

^b Tritech Consultants Pte Ltd   (Singapore)

^c NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

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EID: 36749090770     PISSN: 17486025     EISSN: 17486033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17486020600834613     Document Type: Article

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