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Statistical Method for Assessing the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Carbonate Rock by Schmidt Hammer Tests Performed on Core Samples

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  1. Department of Water Engineering and Chemistry, Technical University of Bari, Bari, Italy

    G. Bruno

  2. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Ricerca per la Protezione Idrogeologica, Via Amendola 122, 70126, Bari, Italy

    G. Vessia

  3. Freelance Civil Engineer, Bari, Italy

    L. Bobbo

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Bruno, G., Vessia, G. & Bobbo, L. Statistical Method for Assessing the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Carbonate Rock by Schmidt Hammer Tests Performed on Core Samples. Rock Mech Rock Eng 46, 199–206 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-012-0230-5

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