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Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Published in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 2/2009

01-05-2009 | Book review

Ulusay, R., Hudson, J. A. (eds.): The Complete ISRM Suggested Methods for Rock Characterisation, Testing and Monitoring

(ISRM Turkish National Group)

Author: A. B. Hawkins

Published in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment | Issue 2/2009

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As would be expected, for many years the International Society of Rock Mechanics have led the way in producing a set of suggested methods for the use in rock mechanics. The effort by Ted Brown in 1981 in producing the Yellow/Orange Book entitled “Rock characterization, testing and monitoring” was appreciated by everyone with any connection with rock engineering. I can honestly say that my copy was taken from the shelf at least once a month. However, as the years went by and other Suggested Methods were produced, it became almost an irritant in having to ensure the additional ones were copied and filed away. …
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Title
Ulusay, R., Hudson, J. A. (eds.): The Complete ISRM Suggested Methods for Rock Characterisation, Testing and Monitoring
(ISRM Turkish National Group)
Author
A. B. Hawkins
Publication date
01-05-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1435-9529
Electronic ISSN: 1435-9537
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-009-0213-2

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