ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION AS A DESIGN AID IN TUNNELLING

The author, who developed the RMR System, takes a penetrating look into the promises and the pitfalls of modern rock mass classifications. He dispels some misconceptions and shows how rock mass classifications can serve as effective and dependable design aids in tunnelling.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian (Construction Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, 30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Bieniawski, Z T
• Publication Date: 1988-7

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 19-22
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification; Mass; Rocks; Tunneling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rock mass
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00475859
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM