The document discusses different methods of classifying rock masses, including the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system and the Q-system. The RMR system uses parameters like rock strength, RQD, discontinuity spacing and condition, and groundwater to assign a total rating. The Q-system uses parameters like RQD, number of joint sets, joint roughness, alteration, water inflow, and stress condition to assign a numerical value from 0.001 to 1000. Both systems group similar rock masses and are used for design specifications and preliminary vs detailed design.
The document discusses different methods of classifying rock masses, including the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system and the Q-system. The RMR system uses parameters like rock strength, RQD, discontinuity spacing and condition, and groundwater to assign a total rating. The Q-system uses parameters like RQD, number of joint sets, joint roughness, alteration, water inflow, and stress condition to assign a numerical value from 0.001 to 1000. Both systems group similar rock masses and are used for design specifications and preliminary vs detailed design.
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The document discusses different methods of classifying rock masses, including the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system and the Q-system. The RMR system uses parameters like rock strength, RQD, discontinuity spacing and condition, and groundwater to assign a total rating. The Q-system uses parameters like RQD, number of joint sets, joint roughness, alteration, water inflow, and stress condition to assign a numerical value from 0.001 to 1000. Both systems group similar rock masses and are used for design specifications and preliminary vs detailed design.
The document discusses different methods of classifying rock masses, including the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system and the Q-system. The RMR system uses parameters like rock strength, RQD, discontinuity spacing and condition, and groundwater to assign a total rating. The Q-system uses parameters like RQD, number of joint sets, joint roughness, alteration, water inflow, and stress condition to assign a numerical value from 0.001 to 1000. Both systems group similar rock masses and are used for design specifications and preliminary vs detailed design.
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 Q-system The classification mainly for • The classification mainly for mining purpose tunneling/ exaction purpose Do not specify how is the • Do not specify how is the smallest block and the smallest block and the biggest biggest block block Do not make detail about • Do not make detail about the the shear strength shear strength/ stress • Do not mention about the weathering level • Direction of the strike and dip