Department of Geology and Mineral Resources
Engineering, NTNU, Norway
Krishna K. Panthi-TGB5110 Engineering
Geology and Tunnelling-Spring 2012 1
Stresses in the rock mass
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Aim of this lecture is to learn about :
Origin of stresses in the rock mass
Stresses surrounding a tunnel
Instability (problems) caused by stresses
R k t t
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oc stress measurement
Department of Geology and Mineral Resources