Engineering geological investigation into rockfall problem: A case study of the Seated Seokgayeorae Image carved on a rock face at the UNESCO World Heritage site in Korea

Geosciences Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-78

  Choi, Yosoon ^a   Lee, Jong Yoon ^b   Lee, Junyong ^c   Park, Hyeong Dong ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea National Housing Corporation   (South Korea)

^c Korea Resources Corporation   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Numerical analysis; Rockfall; Stone monument; UNESCO World Heritage

Indexed keywords

EID: 63849290425     PISSN: 12264806     EISSN: 15987477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12303-009-0006-4     Document Type: Article

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