Point load test on schistose rocks and its applicability in predicting uniaxial compressive strength

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 823-828

  Basu, A ^a   Kamran, M ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; LOADING; LOADING TEST; PREDICTION; ROCK MECHANICS; UNIAXIAL STRENGTH; UNIAXIAL TEST;

EID: 77954035973     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2010.04.006     Document Type: Article

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