KLASIFIKASI MASSA BATUAN

PROGRAM STUDI TEKNIK SIPIL JURUSAN TEKNIK

FAKULTAS SAINS DAN TEKNIK UNSOED
TAHUN 2010
 INTRODUCTION

Why do we need to know the rock mass classification?

 Mechanical behavior of the rock controlled by the

interaction of the properties of the rock mass
 The properties of the rock specimen does not represent the
properties of the rock mass.
 The construction is built on the rock mass not on the rock
material itself.
 Objective of rock mass classification

 Identify the most significant parameters influent the

behavior of rock mass
 Group the rock mass that have similar behavior
 Provide the basic understanding the characteristic of each
rock mass class
 use for the determination of design specifications
 use for the detailed design based on the experimental results
 use for the preliminary design based on the empirical
relationships
 Provide the common basic for communication between
engineers and geologists
 Type of rock mass classification

 The most widely used of rock mass classification:

1. Geomechanics classification( RMR) by (Bieniawski, 1973)
2. Q-system by (Barton et. Al, 1974)
 Other classification :
1. NATM Classification (the design of tunnel support)
by (Rabcewicz ,1957)
2. Rock mass classification for the design of tunnel support
Terzaghi [1946]
3. Stand-up time for an unsupported span related to the quality of
the rock mass ,Lauffer [1958]
4. Rock mass classification for dam foundation, Muller [1958]
5. Etc..
 Rock Mass Rating (RMR)

The parameter required:

 Uniaxial compressive strength of rock material
 Rock quality designation ( RQD)
 Spacing of discontinuities
 Condition of discontinuities
 Ground water condition
 Orientation of discontinuities
 Divide the structural region of the rock mass
which have certain feature are more or less
uniform
 Classification the parameter for each structural
region, as show in the table below.
 Rating all the parameters required (according to the table
above)
 Summing up the rate

 Compare the total ratings with the value in the table

 The parameter required:
 RQD
 Number of joints sets
 Roughness of the most unfavorable joint or
discontinuity
 Degree of the alteration or filling along the weakest
joint
 Water inflow
 Stress condition
The numerical value of the index Q varies on a
logarithmic scale from 0.001 to a maximum of 1,000
and is defined by:
Penetuan Supporting dengan Q system
Penetuan Supporting dengan Q system
 RMR
 The classification mainly for
mining purpose
 Do not specify how is the
smallest block and the
biggest block
 Do not make detail about
the shear strength
 Q-system
• The classification mainly for
tunneling/ exaction purpose
• Do not specify how is the
smallest block and the biggest
block
• Do not make detail about the
shear strength/ stress
• Do not mention about the
weathering level
• Direction of the strike and dip