Determination and applications of rock quality designation (RQD)

Characterization of rock masses and evaluation of their mechanical properties are important and challenging tasks in rock mechanics and rock engineering. Since in many cases rock quality designation (RQD) is the only rock mass classification index available, this paper outlines the key aspects on de...

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Main Author: Zhang, Lianyang
Other Authors: Univ Arizona, Dept Civil Engn & Engn Mech
Language:en
Published: Elsevier/SCIENCE PRESS 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622156
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/622156