Concepedia

Practical estimates of rock mass strength

E. Hoek, E.T. Brown

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences · 1997 · 3.3K citations · 12 references

Concepts

EngineeringGeological EngineeringGeologyEngineering GeologyGeotechnical EngineeringRock MechanicsRock FailureRock FractureRock PhysicsRock PropertiesRock StrengthStress In RocksRock Mass BehaviorRock Mass Shear StrengthRock Mass StrengthRock Mass TestingStrength Criterion

References

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The progressive fracture of Lac du Bonnet granite

C. Derek Martin, N. Chandler · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts · 1994 · 1.6K citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geology +12

Strength of jointed rock masses

E. Hoek · Géotechnique · 1983 · 747 citations

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering +17

Underground excavations in rock

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts · 1981 · 736 citations

Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering +12

Support of Underground Excavations in Hard Rock

John Cogan · Environmental and Engineering Geoscience · 1996 · 724 citations

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences +13

Rock mass classifications in rock engineering

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts · 1977 · 483 citations

Engineering, Earth Sciences, Geological Engineering +14