Singh B., Goel R.K. Rock Mass Classification: A Practical Approach in Civil Engineering

1 edition. — Elsevier Science, 1999. — 282 p. — ISBN: 978-0-08-043013-3The book "Rock Mass Classification: A practical Approach in Civil Engineering" was written in response to many unanswered questions regarding this subject. Questions such as - Is Classification reasonably reliable? Can it be successful in crisis management of geohazards? Can a single Classification system be general for all rock structures? Is Classification a scientific approach? Laborious field research was undertaken in the Himalayan mountains by a team of scientists from the Central Mining Research Institute (Cmri), university of Roorkee (Uor), central Soil and Material Research Station (Csmrs), u.P. Irrigation Research Institute (Upiri), and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (Ngi) to answer these questions. The results obtained from the research work were systematically compiled to produce this book which bears particular relevance to civil, mining and petroleum engineers and geologists.Philosophy of quantitative classifications
Shear zone treatment in tunnels and foundations
Rock material
Rock quality designation
Terzaghi's rock load theory
Rock mass rating (RMR)
Prediction of ground conditions for tunnelling
Rock mass quality (Q) - system
Rock mass number
Rock mass index
Rate of tunnelling
Support system in caverns
Strength enhancement of rock mass in tunnels
Strength of discontinuities
Shear strength of rock masses in slopes
Types of rock slope failures
Slope mass rating (SMR)
Landslide hazard zonation
Allowable bearing pressure for building foundations
Method of excavation
Rock drillability
Permeability and groutability
Gouge material
Engineering properties of hard rock masses
Geological strength index (GSI)
Evaluation of critical rock parameters
Nsitu stresses