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Comparison of tensile strength values of rocks determined by point load and direct tension tests

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    Butenuth, C. Comparison of tensile strength values of rocks determined by point load and direct tension tests. Rock Mech Rock Engng 30, 65–72 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01020114

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