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Abbreviations

σ 1 :

Major principal stress

σ 3 :

Minor principal stress

C o :

Uniaxial compressive strength

m i :

Hoek–Brown material constant (intact rock)

m b :

Hoek–Brown material constant (rock mass)

s :

Hoek–Brown material constant

a :

Hoek–Brown material constant

GSI:

Geological Strength Index

D :

Disturbance factor

T o :

Uniaxial tensile strength

σ′3max :

Upper limit of confining stress

r 2 :

Coefficient of determination

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Acknowledgments

The author would like to thank Dr. Evert Hoek, Masoud Rahjoo and Prof. Bill Pariseau, together with the reviewers of the Working Group’s report for their constructive review comments and suggestions.

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Eberhardt, E. (2012). The Hoek–Brown Failure Criterion. In: Ulusay, R. (eds) The ISRM Suggested Methods for Rock Characterization, Testing and Monitoring: 2007-2014. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07713-0_20

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