Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 176

Full Length Research Paper

Numerical and experimental studies on the effect of loading angle on the validity of flattened Brazilian disc test

Pourya Khavari*
  • Pourya Khavari*
  • Mining Exploitation Engineering, School of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Mehrnoosh Heidari
  • Mehrnoosh Heidari
  • Rock Mechanics Engineering, School of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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  •  Received: 26 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2016

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