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Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Published in: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 7/2016

24-10-2015 | Technical Note

Abrasiveness of Common Rocks in Hong Kong

Authors: Y. K. Ho, S. T. C. So, T. M. F. Lau, R. C. M. Kwok

Published in: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering | Issue 7/2016

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Infrastructure development has been booming in Hong Kong over the past decade. The majority of these projects involve tunnel construction works. Some recent signature projects are shown in Fig. 1 and they are scattered throughout the territory of Hong Kong. …
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Metadata
Title
Abrasiveness of Common Rocks in Hong Kong
Authors
Y. K. Ho
S. T. C. So
T. M. F. Lau
R. C. M. Kwok
Publication date
24-10-2015
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering / Issue 7/2016
Print ISSN: 0723-2632
Electronic ISSN: 1434-453X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-015-0873-0

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