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The aim of this paper is the sensitivity analysis of GSI and disturbance factor dependent equations that characterize the mechanical properties of rock masses. The survey of the GSI system is not our purpose. The results show that the rock mass strength calculated ...
Filed under:
Rock Mechanics -
Rock Behavior
Reference:
Geophysics, Cornell University Library
In this paper, engineering geological properties of the entrance portal section of Konakönü Tunnel, located on Black Sea Coastal Highway, Turkey, is studied. Moderately weathered basaltic and andesitic tuffs orderly to be driven by the entrance ...
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Tunnel Engineering -
Cut and Cover
Reference:
Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 6(31), pp. 6566-6583, 16 December, 2011
<p>The recognition and analysis of the different modes of failure are the main issues that will be addressed in this paper on the fundamentals of slope design.</p>
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Rock Mechanics -
Rock Slope Stability
Reference:
Fundamentals of slope design. Keynote address at Slope Stability 2009, Santiago, Chile, 9 - 11 November 2009
Carter T. G.
,
Diederichs M. S.
et al.
In this paper several case examples are presented to illustrate the application of the high-end (spalling) and low-end (weak ground) transition Hoek-Brown relationships proposed by Carter, Diederichs and Carvalho, (2007) as a basis for better defining rock ...
Filed under:
Rock Mechanics -
Rock Behavior
Reference:
Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Civil Engineering Construction, Edrs: T. R. Stacey and D. F. Malan
This paper presents case studies for both rock mass modulus and rock mass shear strength in an attempt to assess the validity of the approach of using GSI and the Hoek-Brown criterion. It is concluded that for some rock masses the method works well, but in ...
Filed under:
Rock Mechanics -
Rock Strength
Reference:
1st Southern Hemisphere International Rock Mechanics Symposium an ISRM-Sponsored Regional Symposium held in Perth, Australia, September 2008
The paper presents geological and engineering geological characteristics of the flysch in outlined area which is expected to have a lot of similarities with very well defined and investigated flysch deposits in Split.The investigated area belongs to the ...
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Rock Mechanics -
Rock Classification
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II European Conference of International Association for Engineering Geology Madrid, Ċ panjolska, 15.-19.09.2008.
This paper questions the application of rock mass classification systems in engineering geology problems.
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Rock Mechanics -
Rock Classification
Reference:
SAIMM, SANIRE and ISRM 6 th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Civil Engineering Construction
Hoek E.
et al.
<p>In this paper the historical development of the Hoek-Brown failure criterion and the associated Geological Strength Index (GSI) has been presented.</p>
Filed under:
Rock Mechanics -
Rock Strength
Reference:
Soils and Rocks, No. 2. November 2007.
In this thesis, the results of a number of rock mass classification systemsapplied to Dim-highway tunnel study area are presented. The tunnel ground was classified according to Rock Mass Rating (RMR), Modified Rock Mass Rating (M-RMR), Rock Mass Quality (Q,) ...
Filed under:
Rock Mechanics -
Rock Classification
Reference:
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES OF MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MINING ENGINEERING
Rock engineering has now been practised as a discipline for about 50 years, and many sophisticated methods of analysis for use in rock engineering design have been developed. However, analysis is only a tool for use in engineering design, and rock masses are ...
Filed under:
Rock Mechanics -
Rock Classification
Reference:
The Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, SEPTEMBER 2003
