Weathering zones on metamorphic rocks from Rio de Janeiro—Physical, mineralogical and geomechanical characterization
- 1 February 2010
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Engineering Geology
- Vol. 111 (1-4), 1-18
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2009.11.001
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- Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
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