Abstract
Rock mass behavior, which for engineering purposes frequently can be described by its resistance (strength), deformability and permeability, is affected by the combined behavior of continuous (or intact) rock and discontinuities. Discontinuities are planar features (or surfaces) of smaller resistance and higher deformability and permeability than the intact rock. This chapter summarizes discontinuity resistance and deformability as measured in the laboratory. -from Authors
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 177-219 |
| Number of pages | 43 |
| Journal | Unknown Journal |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)