Three-dimensional finite element analysis of underground caverns

International Journal of Geomechanics

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 224-228

  Dhawan, K R ^a   Singh, D N ^b   Gupta, I D ^a  

^a CENTRAL WATER AND POWER RESEARCH STATION   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; DEFORMATION; SOILS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

POWERHOUSE CAVERNS; ROCK MASS;

ROCKS;

CAVERN; DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; ROCK MECHANICS; STRESS FIELD; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 4444302305     PISSN: 15323641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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