Estimating the strength of jointed rock masses

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 391-402

  Zhang, Lianyang ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Empirical methods; Rock mass classification; Rock mass strength; RQD

Indexed keywords

EMPIRICAL METHOD; EMPIRICAL RELATIONS; ROCK DISCONTINUITY; ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; ROCK MASS STRENGTH; ROCK QUALITY DESIGNATION; RQD; UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; ESTIMATION; ROCK MECHANICS;

ROCKS;

EID: 79960075069     PISSN: 07232632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00603-009-0065-x     Document Type: Review

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