Experimental investigation into biaxial compressive strength of granite

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 334-341

  Yun, Xiaoyou ^a,b   Mitri, Hani S ^a   Yang, Xiaolin ^b   Wang, Youkai ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b HENAN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIAXIAL TEST; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GRANITE; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 76349087364     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2009.11.004     Document Type: Article

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