In$-$situ determination methods

$>$ The flat jack tests.

$>$ The hydraulic fracturing tests.$($USBM$)$ overcoring torpedo $($The

USBM borehole deformation gauge$)$

The Commonwealth Scientific and

Industrial Research Organization

$($CSIRO$)$ overcoring gauge. $($The CSIRO

overcoring gauge$)$

For each method, write about the following:

Concept

Functionality

Utilization

Limitations

Comparisons$|$

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