The Bologna Interpretation of Rock Bridges

One can only know where a rock bridge is once one measures it. In addition, to measure it, you need the rock mass to fail. This critical problem is ignored by many, and engineers continue to refer to rock bridges as geometrical distances between non-persistent fractures. This paper argues that this...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Davide Elmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/13/2/33