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STP984
Rock Classification Systems for Engineering Purposes

Kirkaldie Louis
Pages: 164
Published: 1988

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Brings together in one volume discussions of the five major classification systems and procedures used to classify rock by engineering users. Also includes case studies in which rock classification is a critical factor. For engineering geologists; geotechnical engineers.

Table of Contents

Opening Remarks
Pincus H.

The Unified Rock Classification System
Kuhn C., Williamson D.

The Rock Mass Rating (RMR) System (Geomechanics Classification) in Engineering Practice
Bieniawski Z.

A Ground Support Prediction Concept: The Rock Structure Rating (RSR) Model
Skinner E.

Critique of the Rock Material Field Classification Procedure
Moore J.

Rock Mass Classification and Tunnel Reinforcement Selection Using the Q-System
Barton N.

The Rock Quality Designation (RQD) Index in Practice
Deere D.

Case Histories of Groundmass Characterization for Excavatability
Kirsten H.

A Case History Review from a Perspective of Design by Rock Mass Classification Systems
Nicholson G.

Rock Material Field Classification Procedure
Kirkaldie L., Patterson P., Williamson D.

Committee: D18
Paper ID: STP984-EB
DOI: 10.1520/STP984-EB
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-6775-9

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