ROCK MECHANICS

Rock is an engineering material whose strength and other properties can vary widely. Rock mechanics is the study of the properties of rock that influence its performance as an engineering material, and of the behavior of rock masses in the field.
The science of rock mechanics is a relatively new discipline, however, engineering in rock has gone on for thousands of years. Historically, rock engineering design has been based on past experience and this technique has enable the building of significant structure in rock.

Here is some useful information on rock mechanics:

  - Most frequently used Unit Conversion Factors

  - Approximate Classification of Cohesive Soil and Rock

  - Strength Data for Intact Rock (Bieniawski, 1973)

  - CSIR Geomechanics Classification of Jointed Rock Mass (RMR)

  - Rock Quality Index Q (Barton et al. 1974)

======================== Back to top ===========================

======================== Back to Top ===========================

======================= Back to top =========================

======================== Back to top =======================