Weakening caused by fluids used for drilling mudstones

Weak Rock - Soft, Fractured and Weathered Rock, Vol. 1 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: William E. Bamford, Jeffery A. Washusen
DOI: 10.1201/9781003762874-72
Cited by: 1

Abstract

This paper deals with a solution to the problem of measuring changes in the strength properties of weak rocks, associated with changes in moisture content and/ or the passage of time.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Drilling and Well Engineering Tunneling and Rock Mechanics

Publication details

Journal / source
Weak Rock - Soft, Fractured and Weathered Rock, Vol. 1
Publisher
CRC Press
Pages
435–440
Publication date
26 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter