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Evaluation of Indirect Tensile Strength of Rocks Using Different Types of Jaws

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Komurlu, E., Kesimal, A. Evaluation of Indirect Tensile Strength of Rocks Using Different Types of Jaws. Rock Mech Rock Eng 48, 1723–1730 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-014-0644-3

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