Empirical methods to estimate the strength of jointed rock masses

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Strength and Deformational Behaviour of a Jointed Rock Mass

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Model Studies on Mechanics of Jointed Rock

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Strength of Models of Rock with Intermittent Joints

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Strength of a Model of Jointed Rock

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