Estimation of joint trace length probability distribution function in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 2353-2361

  Zadhesh, Jamal ^a   Jalali, Seyed Mohammad Esmaeil ^a   Ramezanzadeh, Ahmad ^a  

^a SHAHROOD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Distribution function; Goodness of fit tests (GOF); Joint trace length; Jointed rock masses; Lognormal distribution; Support vector machine

Indexed keywords

IGNEOUS ROCK; JOINT; METAMORPHIC ROCK; PROBABILITY; ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; SEDIMENTARY ROCK;

EID: 84901483050     PISSN: 18667511     EISSN: 18667538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12517-013-0861-1     Document Type: Article

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