Practical estimates of rock mass strength

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 1165-1186

  Hoek, E ^a   Brown, E T ^b  

^a Evert Hoek Consulting Engineer Inc   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 85088208530     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(97)80069-X     Document Type: Article

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