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Mechanical Weathering

Mechanical Weathering is a type of weathering process in which physical forces fragment rock into smaller pieces without altering its chemical composition.

99

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4.6K

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281

Authors

149

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2017–2026

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Publications

99

Mechanical weathering and rock erosion by climate‐dependent subcritical cracking

Martha Cary Eppes, Russell Keanini · Reviews of Geophysics · 2017 · 297 citations · Full text

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Weathering effects on the strength and deformational behaviour of crystalline rocks under uniaxial compression state

Akanksha Gupta, K. Seshagiri Rao · Engineering Geology · 2000 · 179 citations

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Degradation of wood surfaces during natural weathering. Effects on lignin and cellulose and on the adhesion of acrylic latex primers

Philip D. Evans, Phan Dinh Thay, K.J. Schmalzl · Wood Science and Technology · 1996 · 152 citations

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Evaluation of rock mechanical behaviors under uniaxial compression with reference to assessed weathering grades

A. Basu, Tarcísio Barreto Celestino, Antônio Airton Bortolucci · Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering · 2008 · 151 citations · Full text

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Environmental controls of frost cracking revealed through in situ acoustic emission measurements in steep bedrock

Lucas Girard, Stephan Gruber, Samuel Weber et al. · Geophysical Research Letters · 2013 · 145 citations · Full text

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Authors

281

  1. MC
    Martha Cary Eppes

    University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

    4 publications · 522 citations

    4

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  2. KH
    Kevin Hall

    University of Northern British Columbia, Canada

    4 publications · 226 citations

    4

    h-index

  3. JB
    Jean‐Charles Bénézet

    IMT Mines Alès, France

    2 publications · 71 citations

    2

    h-index

  4. SG
    S.R. Gíslason

    University of Iceland, Iceland

    2 publications · 68 citations

    2

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  5. CB
    Célia Badji

    IMT Mines Alès, France

    2 publications · 71 citations

    2

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Institutions

149

  1. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Charlotte, United States

    4 h-index

    17 publications

    1.5K citations

  2. University of KwaZulu-Natal

    Durban, South Africa

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    134 citations

  3. ETH Zurich

    Zurich, Switzerland

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    340 citations

  4. Landsvirkjun (Iceland)

    Reykjavik, Iceland

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    81 citations

  5. University of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    242 citations

  6. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    199 citations

  7. University of Exeter

    Exeter, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    127 citations

  8. Universiti Sains Malaysia

    George Town, Malaysia

    2 h-index

    9 publications

    264 citations

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Venues

  1. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

    10 publications · 488 citations

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  2. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes

    5 publications · 194 citations

    5

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  3. Polymer Degradation and Stability

    3 publications · 139 citations

    3

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  4. Engineering Geology

    3 publications · 236 citations

    3

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  5. Geophysical Research Letters

    2 publications · 196 citations

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