The effects of surface roughness on the shear strength of joints in rock  / Hilton Coulson, James.;  -- Illinois : University of Illinois, 1970.

283 h.

Es una tesis.;1. Introduction;2. Frictional behavior of rocks and minerals;3. Test apparatus, specimen preparation and testing procedure;4. Description of rock types;5. Test results for sawed surfaces;6. Discussion of test results for lapped and sandblasted surfaces;7. Natural joints and bedding plane surfaces;8. Grouted joints in grand coulee granite;9. Summary and conclusions

624.12 HIL