Validation and implementation of a new method for monitoring in situ strain and temperature in rock masses using fiber-optically instrumented rock strain and temperature strips

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 61, Issue , 2013, Pages 244-255

  Gage, Joann R ^a   Fratta, Dante ^b   Turner, Alan L ^c   MacLaughlin, Mary M ^d   Wang, Herbert F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

^c MICRON OPTICS INC   (United States)

^d MONTANA TECH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Extensometer; Fiber optic; Homestake; Strain; Structural health monitoring

Indexed keywords

DILATOMETERS; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; FIBER OPTICS; ROCK MECHANICS; STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING; TEMPERATURE;

BOREHOLE EXTENSOMETER; FIBER-OPTICS; HOMESTAKE; IN-SITU STRAINS; IN-SITU TEMPERATURE; INTACT ROCK MASS; PRETENSIONED; ROCK-MASS; SIX FIBERS; UNDERGROUND OPENING;

ROCKS;

FRACTURE; MICROCRACK; MONITORING SYSTEM; ROCK MASS RESPONSE; ROCK MECHANICS; STRAIN ANALYSIS; TEMPERATURE PROFILE;

EID: 84876731642     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2013.03.007     Document Type: Article

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