A METHOD OF INTEGRAL SAMPLING OF ROCK MASSES

A NEW METHOD IS PRESENTED OF OBTAINING CORE SAMPLES FULLY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ROCK MASS, INCLUDING CRACKS OF ANY TYPE AND THEIR FILLING MATERIALS AND LOW-STRENGTH ZONE. THE CORE SAMPLES ARE ORIENTATED AND FROM THEM IT IS POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE PROPERTIES OF THE ROCK MASS, ESPECIALLY CRACKS AND THEIR FILLING. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Public Works Ministry, Lisbon /Port

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• Authors:
  • Rocha, M
• Publication Date: 1971

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 12 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 382

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mass; Physical properties; Rock core; Rocks; Sampling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rock mass
• Old TRIS Terms: Integral sampling; Rock properties
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00230432
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: R&d Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 1 1973 12:00AM