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Flat-jack Testing

Flat-Jack Testing is a mechanical stress measurement method that involves inserting a flat, hydraulic jack into a pre-cut slot in rock or concrete to determine in-situ stress by measuring the pressure required to neutralize the induced stress relaxation.

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106

Authors

35

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Variants

Flat-jack MethodFlat-jack Test

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Publications

39

Sonic tomography and flat-jack tests as complementary investigation procedures for the stone pillars of the temple of S. Nicolò l'Arena (Italy)

L. Binda · NDT & E International · 2003 · 65 citations

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Mechanical Characterization of Masonry Walls with Chaotic Texture: Procedures and Results of In-Situ Tests

Marco Andreini, Anna De Falco, Linda Giresini et al. · International Journal of Architectural Heritage · 2013 · 63 citations

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Estimation of the rock mass deformation modulus using a rock classification system

Abdelhamid Khabbazi, Mohammad Ghafoori, Gholam Reza Lashkaripour et al. · Geomechanics and Geoengineering · 2012 · 48 citations

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Historical brick-masonry subjected to double flat-jack test: Acoustic emissions and scale effects on cracking density

Alberto Carpinteri, Stefano Invernizzi, Giuseppe Lacidogna · Construction and Building Materials · 2009 · 46 citations

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Modulus of Elasticity and Compressive Strength of Tuff Masonry: Results of a Wide Set of Flat-Jack Tests

Mariateresa Guadagnuolo, Marianna Aurilio, Andrea Basile et al. · Buildings · 2020 · 43 citations · Full text

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Authors

106

  1. PB
    Paulo B. Lourénço

    University of Minho, Portugal

    3 publications · 41 citations

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  2. MB
    Marko Bartolac

    University of Zagreb, Croatia

    2 publications · 31 citations

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  3. AS
    António Sousa Gago

    University of Lisbon, Portugal

    2 publications · 50 citations

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  4. ML
    Mário Lopes

    University of Lisbon, Portugal

    2 publications · 50 citations

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  5. AM
    Antonino Maria Marra

    University of Florence, Italy

    2 publications · 37 citations

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Institutions

35

  1. University of Minho

    Braga, Portugal

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    51 citations

  2. University of Pisa

    Pisa, Italy

    3 h-index

    15 publications

    481 citations

  3. Politecnico di Milano

    Milan, Italy

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    213 citations

  4. University of Florence

    Florence, Italy

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    227 citations

  5. University of Zagreb

    Zagreb, Croatia

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    145 citations

  6. Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa

    Lisbon, Portugal

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    200 citations

  7. University of Lisbon

    Lisbon, Portugal

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    200 citations

  8. Institut IGH (Croatia)

    Zagreb, Croatia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    28 citations

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Venues

  1. Construction and Building Materials

    6 publications · 139 citations

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  3. Materials and Structures

    4 publications · 88 citations

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  4. Journal of Building Engineering

    2 publications · 28 citations

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  5. Experimental Techniques

    2 publications · 50 citations

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