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Fig. 5

From: Geo-environmental monitoring and 3D finite elements stability analysis for site investigation of underground monuments. Horemheb tomb (KV57), Luxor, Egypt

Fig. 5

Extensive structural damage of crown ceiling zones and engineering failure of the structural pillars, sidewalls and Ceiling of the Corridors and Chambers in the KV57. Brittle rock, high stress conditions lead to rockbursting (the sudden release of stored strain energy) bursts manifest themselves through sudden. Extensive rock falls from the ceiling is obvious and cracks are active wher the gypsum Pegs are cracked and broken

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