The pivotal aim of this study is to evaluate the rock mass characterization and deformation modulus. It is vital for rock mass classification to investigate important parameters of discontinuities. Therefore, Rock Mas...The pivotal aim of this study is to evaluate the rock mass characterization and deformation modulus. It is vital for rock mass classification to investigate important parameters of discontinuities. Therefore, Rock Mass Rating (RMR) and Tunneling quality index (Q) classification systems are applied to analyze 22 segments along proposed tunnel routes for hydropower in Kandiah valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. RMR revealed the range of fair to good quality rocks, whereas Q yielded poor to fair quality rocks for investigated segments of the rock mass. Besides, Em values were acquired by empirical equations and computer-aided program RocLab, and both methods presented almost similar variation trend of their results. Hence, the correlations of Em with Q and RMR were carried out with higher values of the regression coefficient. This study has scientific significance to initially understand the rock mass conditions of Kandiah valley.展开更多
Rock slope stability is a very important research area for many geo-engineers concerned with civil or mining works.Slope stability of pits,roads,tailings dams and other embankments is very cardinal as it directly impa...Rock slope stability is a very important research area for many geo-engineers concerned with civil or mining works.Slope stability of pits,roads,tailings dams and other embankments is very cardinal as it directly impacts on the working or utilization of these facilities.After a spate slope failures at the Nchanga Open Pits,a challenge arose to investigate the design parameters that have been in use.This research展开更多
文摘The pivotal aim of this study is to evaluate the rock mass characterization and deformation modulus. It is vital for rock mass classification to investigate important parameters of discontinuities. Therefore, Rock Mass Rating (RMR) and Tunneling quality index (Q) classification systems are applied to analyze 22 segments along proposed tunnel routes for hydropower in Kandiah valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. RMR revealed the range of fair to good quality rocks, whereas Q yielded poor to fair quality rocks for investigated segments of the rock mass. Besides, Em values were acquired by empirical equations and computer-aided program RocLab, and both methods presented almost similar variation trend of their results. Hence, the correlations of Em with Q and RMR were carried out with higher values of the regression coefficient. This study has scientific significance to initially understand the rock mass conditions of Kandiah valley.
文摘Rock slope stability is a very important research area for many geo-engineers concerned with civil or mining works.Slope stability of pits,roads,tailings dams and other embankments is very cardinal as it directly impacts on the working or utilization of these facilities.After a spate slope failures at the Nchanga Open Pits,a challenge arose to investigate the design parameters that have been in use.This research
