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A Validation Study for the Estimation of Uniaxial Compressive Strength Based on Index Tests

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The first author would like to acknowledge Dr. Jared West of the University of Leeds for the valuable suggestions. Mr. Kirk Handley is thanked for help with the test setup.

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  2. Nanyang Centre for Underground Space, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

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Kong, F., Shang, J. A Validation Study for the Estimation of Uniaxial Compressive Strength Based on Index Tests. Rock Mech Rock Eng 51, 2289–2297 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-018-1462-9

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