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Mechanical Properties and Strength Prediction of Rocks

Understanding the mechanical properties of rocks, particularly their uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), is critical for the design and safety of infrastructure projects, mining operations and ...
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Physical and mechanical properties of rocks (Fiziko-mekhanicheskie svoistva gornykh porod) B. V. Zalesskii, editor. Translated from Russian [by IPST staff]

At head of title: Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ROCKS FIZIKOMEKHANICHESKIE ...
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Research on shear strength of rock has implications for carbon sequestration

Emily Brodsky, professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UC Santa Cruz, has received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the shear strength of rocks in the Earth’s ...

A new federal map let’s you see what kind of rocks you are walking on across the country

Whether you're an avid rock collector or simply interested in the world around you — this new tool is designed to make ...