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Original ResearchPublished 1 October 2026Experimental investigation of failure characteristics of deep surrounding rock containing an inclined joint under true triaxial compressionPeizheng Liu · Shuai LuoFrontiers in Earth Sciencedoi 10.3389/feart.2026.1920204
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