Continuous Monitoring of Mining Induced Strain in a Road Pavement Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors

Giorgio NOSENZO; B. E. WHELAN; M. BRUNTON; Daryl KAY; Henk BUYS

doi:10.1007/s13320-012-0077-0

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