ROCK STRENGTH AND THE DESIGN OF UNDERGROUND EXCAVATIONS. LARGE ROCK CAVERNS - PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, HELSINKI, FINLAND, 25-28 AUGUST 1986. VOLUME 2

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the limitations of existing rock mechanics testing procedures for measuring rock strength when applied to the design of underground excavations. Recommendations for adequate testing procedures are proposed. Finally, recommendations are also presented to account for the stress path dependency of the strength of rock masses into the design. The stress path is related to the excavation sequence adopted during construction. For the covering abstract of the symposium see IRRD 810647. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Amadei, B
  • ROBISON, M J
  • Yassin, Y Y
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1135-46
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  • Publication of: Pergamon Press Limited
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Construction management; Rock excavation; Rock mechanics; Rocks; Strength of materials; Stresses; Structural design; Test procedures; Tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tunnel design
• Old TRIS Terms: Stress path
• ITRD Terms: 5738: Cavity; 8525: Conference; 3666: Construction method; 9011: Design (overall design); 5155: Excavation (process); 4154: Rock; 5757: Rock mechanics; 5544: Strength (mater); 5575: Stress (in material); 4372: Subterranean; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476300
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-08-034078-4
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM