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MICRO-TO-MACRO SCALE GEOMECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION OF FAULT ROCKS
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Hoek E., Marinos P. & Benissi M. Applicability of the geological strength index (GSI) classification fro very weak and sheared rock masses. The case of the Athens schist formation. Bulletin Eng. Geol. Env. N.57:151-160;
Christe P., Tuberg P., Labiouse V., Meuli R. & Parriaux A. An X-ray computed tomography-based index to characterize the quality of cataclastic carbonate rock samples. Eng Geol 117(2011):180-188;
Bistacchi A., Massironi M.& Menegon L. Three-dimensional characterization of a crustal-scale fault zone: The Pusteria and Sprechenstein fault system (Eastern Alps). Journal of Structural Geology, 32(2010): 2022-2041.
Hoek E., Carranza-Torres C.T. & Corkum B. Hoek-Brown Failure criterion-2002 edition. In: Proc. of the 5 th North American Rock Mechanics Symp., Toronto, Canada, 2002, 1:267-273;
Brown E.T. (Ed). 1981. Rock characterization, testing and monitoring – ISRM suggested methods, 171-183. Oxford, Pergamon.
Burgi C., Parriaux A., Franciosi G. & Rey J.-Ph. Cataclastic rocks in underground structures – terminology and impact on the feasibility of projects (initial results). Eng Geol 51(1991):225-235;
Alber M. & Kahraman S. Predicting the uniaxial compressive strength and elastic modulus of a fault breccias from texture coefficient. Rock Mech Rock Eng 42(2009):117-127;
Kahraman S. & Alber M. Triaxial strength of a fault breccias of weak rocks in a strong matrix. Bull Eng Geol Env 67(2008):435-441;
Hoek E., Marinos P. & Benissi M. Applicability of the geological strength index (GSI) classification fro very weak and sheared rock masses. The case of the Athens schist formation. Bulletin Eng. Geol. Env. N.57:151-160;
Christe P., Tuberg P., Labiouse V., Meuli R. & Parriaux A. An X-ray computed tomography-based index to characterize the quality of cataclastic carbonate rock samples. Eng Geol 117(2011):180-188;
Bistacchi A., Massironi M.& Menegon L. Three-dimensional characterization of a crustal-scale fault zone: The Pusteria and Sprechenstein fault system (Eastern Alps). Journal of Structural Geology, 32(2010): 2022-2041.
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