Einar Broch

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Einar Broch is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Ocean Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Einar Broch has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 10 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 6 papers in Ocean Engineering. Recurrent topics in Einar Broch's work include Tunneling and Rock Mechanics (7 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (7 papers) and Underground infrastructure and sustainability (5 papers). Einar Broch is often cited by papers focused on Tunneling and Rock Mechanics (7 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (7 papers) and Underground infrastructure and sustainability (5 papers). Einar Broch collaborates with scholars based in Norway and United Kingdom. Einar Broch's co-authors include John A. Franklin, Arild Palmstrøm, Gabriel Walton, Ming Lu, H. Kjørholt and Eivind Grøv and has published in prestigious journals such as Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering and Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology.

In The Last Decade

Einar Broch

20 papers receiving 974 citations

Hit Papers

The point-load strength test 1972 2026 1990 2008 1972 100 200 300 400 500
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The point-load strength test
    1972 555 citations Einar Broch, John A. Franklin International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Einar Broch Norway 13 776 583 336 260 211 21 1.1k
K. Zorlu Türkiye 11 665 0.9× 577 1.0× 397 1.2× 204 0.8× 246 1.2× 18 1.1k
Kikuo Matsui Japan 16 857 1.1× 491 0.8× 326 1.0× 221 0.8× 203 1.0× 105 1.2k
A. W. Hatheway United States 5 946 1.2× 560 1.0× 501 1.5× 194 0.7× 372 1.8× 8 1.3k
Naser A. Al-Shayea Saudi Arabia 13 725 0.9× 684 1.2× 329 1.0× 112 0.4× 236 1.1× 31 1.3k
Rassoul Ajalloeian Iran 19 668 0.9× 732 1.3× 316 0.9× 213 0.8× 207 1.0× 58 1.2k
Martin Ziegler Germany 15 487 0.6× 781 1.3× 202 0.6× 237 0.9× 221 1.0× 63 1.2k
Kittitep Fuenkajorn Thailand 17 828 1.1× 525 0.9× 318 0.9× 173 0.7× 403 1.9× 62 1.1k
Matthew A. Perras Canada 13 796 1.0× 509 0.9× 338 1.0× 248 1.0× 276 1.3× 57 1.1k
P. B. Attewell United Kingdom 16 448 0.6× 607 1.0× 188 0.6× 356 1.4× 267 1.3× 39 1.1k
F. Homand France 24 1.4k 1.7× 749 1.3× 392 1.2× 281 1.1× 536 2.5× 64 1.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Einar Broch

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Einar Broch

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Broch, Einar. (2015). Planning and utilisation of rock caverns and tunnels in Norway. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 55. 329–338. 21 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar. (2010). Tunnels and underground works for hydropower projects, - lessons learned in home country and from projects worldwide. : MUIR WOOD LECTURE 2010. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 1 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (2008). Influences of the valley morphology and rock mass strength on tunnel convergence: With a case study of Khimti 1 headrace tunnel in Nepal. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 23(6). 638–650. 24 indexed citations
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Palmstrøm, Arild & Einar Broch. (2006). Use and misuse of rock mass classification systems with particular reference to the Q-system. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 21(6). 575–593. 137 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar. (2005). Why did the Hydropower Industry go Underground. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 15(4). 29–34. 3 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (2003). Underground powerhouses and high pressure tunnels. Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). 2 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (2003). Formation And Stabilization of Rock Cavern Roof Arches. 1 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (2002). The inner lining system in Norwegian traffic tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 17(3). 305–314. 21 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (1996). Support of large rock caverns in Norway. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 11(1). 11–19. 15 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (1995). Stability problems in water tunnels caused by expandable minerals. Swelling pressure measurements and mineralogical analysis. Engineering Geology. 39(3-4). 151–169. 17 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (1994). Verification Of Large-Scale Permeability Tests in Hard Rocks. Hydrogeology Journal. 2(3). 9–16. 1 indexed citations
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Kjørholt, H. & Einar Broch. (1992). The water curtain—a successful means of preventing gas leakage from high-pressure, unlined rock caverns. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 7(2). 127–132. 29 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar. (1991). Use of the underground in Norway. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 28(6). A393–A393. 1 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (1986). Engineering geological investigations for a subsea tunnel for an oil pipeline across the hjeltefjorden strait. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 1(3-4). 229–235. 1 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (1984). Experiences from the planning, construction and supporting of a road tunnel subjected to heavy rockbursting. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 17(1). 15–35. 25 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar. (1983). Estimation of strength anisotropy using the point-load test. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 20(4). 181–187. 57 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar. (1979). Changes In Rock Strength Caused By Water. 16 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar & John A. Franklin. (1972). The point-load strength test. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 9(6). 669–676. 555 indexed citations breakdown →
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Franklin, John A., Einar Broch, & Gabriel Walton. (1971). LOGGING THE MECHANICAL CHARACTER OF ROCK. 80. 84 indexed citations
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Broch, Einar, et al.. (1971). Geological Society Working Party Report on The logging of rock cores for engineering purposes. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology. 4(2). 131–132. 2 indexed citations

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