TUNNELING IN ROCK. CHAPTER 9: IN SITU TESTING OF ROCK MASSES

Chapter 9 describes the execution of large-scale field tests to obtain data on a representative sample of rock mass and joint system. It is presented as follows: 1 - strength tests: shear tests, compression tests and punching tests; 2 - deformation tests: plate bearing tests, pressure tunnel tests, pressure meters and dynamic methods; 3 - permeability of the rock mass; 4 - assessment of results; and 5 - conclusions. /TRRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also HRIS 095929 through 095934, 095936 and 095937 for Chapters 3-8, 10 and 14.
• Corporate Authors:

  South African Institute of Civil Engineers

  2 Hollard Street
  Johannesburg,   South Africa 

  South African Council for Scientific & Indus Res

  P.O. Box 395
  Pretoria, Transvaal,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • Elson, W K
• Publication Date: 1974-6-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 139-156
• Serial:
  • Publication of: South African Institute of Civil Engineers
  • Publisher: South African Institute of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compression; Compression tests; Deformation; Earth pressure; Field tests; Geomorphology; Mass; Permeability; Plate bearing test; Pressure; Rock jointing; Rocks; Shear strength; Shear tests; Strength of materials; Tests; Tunneling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Active earth pressure; Rock mass
• Old TRIS Terms: Compressive strength tests; Insitu methods; Joint (Geomorphology); Rock tunneling
• ITRD Terms: 5532: Compression; 5595: Deformation; 5726: Earth pressure (active); 6226: In situ; 4089: Joint (geomorphol); 5921: Permeability; 6279: Plate bearing test; 4154: Rock; 5531: Shear; 5544: Strength (mater); 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095935
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM