A new closed-form solution for circular openings modeled by the Unified Strength Theory and radius-dependent Young’s modulus

Practical estimates of rock mass strength

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The elasto-plastic response of underground excavations in rock masses that satisfy the Hoek–Brown failure criterion

C. Carranza‐Torres, C. Fairhurst · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences · 1999 · 628 citations

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A new true triaxial cell for testing mechanical properties of rock, and its use to determine rock strength and deformability of Westerly granite

B.C. Haimson, Chandong Chang · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences · 2000 · 582 citations

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Application of the Convergence-Confinement method of tunnel design to rock masses that satisfy the Hoek-Brown failure criterion

C. Carranza‐Torres, C. Fairhurst · Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · 2000 · 579 citations

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Ground Response Curves for Rock Tunnels

E.T. Brown, J.W. Bray, B. Ladanyi et al. · Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · 1983 · 549 citations

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