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Singh, Bhawani.

Engineering rock mass classification : tunneling, foundations, and landslides / Bhawani

Singh & R. K. Goel.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-12-385878-8 (alk. paper)

1. Engineering geology. 2. Tunneling. 3. Foundations. 4. Landslides–Prevention.

5. Rocks–Classification. 6. Rock mechanics. I. Goel, R. K. II Title.

TA705.S53638 2011 2011006029
625.1022–dc22

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