Study on the evolution law of rock fracture damage in deep buried tunnel based on in-situ monitoring data
By: Can-Biao Qiu and Hao-Sen Guo
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2027-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 (formerly 1336-5835) | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 25, 2026
Accepted on: May 4, 2026
Published on: Jun 24, 2026
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