Characterization of the effects of lithophysae on the tensile strength of the Topapah Spring Tuff
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Authors
Morsell, Andrew J.
Issue Date
1993
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Rock Mechanics , Tensile Strength , Topapah Spring Tuff , Tuff , Yucca Mountain , Nevada , Brazilian Tests , Acoustic Emissions , Scanning Electron Microscope , Lithophysae , Mackay Theses and Dissertations Grant Collection
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Abstract
A study was conducted to determine the effects of lithophysae on the tensile strength of the lithophysal zone of the Topapah Spring Tuff from Yucca Mountain in southern Nevada. Lithophysae did have an effect on the direction and extent of fracturing.
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Publisher
University of Nevada, Reno
License
In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)