Joint roughness and fractal geometry
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Authors
Cernoch, Barry M.
Issue Date
1991
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
geological engineering , joint roughness , discontinuities , shear strength , fractal dimensions , Barton's shear strength equation , fractal geometry , friction angles , Yucca Mountain , welded tuff , Topopah Spring tuff , Mackay Science Project
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Abstract
Two analytical methods are used to characterize surface roughness of sixteen samples of Topopah Spring welded Tuff. Testing and analysis produced reliable JRC values and fractal dimensions for each sample.
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Publisher
University of Nevada, Reno
License
In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)