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In many instances geotechnical engineers work on rock problems. For example, locating the depth of bedrock is often an important part of any soil investigation. This chapter provides an overview of rocks, rock properties, and rock engineering. A rock is a mixture of minerals. The primary mineral groups forming rocks are silicates, oxides, carbonates, and sulfates. From the point of view of their origin, rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Rock mechanics makes a major distinction between rock substance and rock mass. Rocks usually exhibit a network of discontinuities that significantly affect the mass behavior. Rock index properties include the dry unit weight of the rock substance and the porosity of the rock substance. Engineering properties of the rock substance include durability, hardness, permeability, modulus, and strength. Rock masses are rated by using indices that help in evaluating the relationship between the rock substance properties and the rock mass properties.
In many instances geotechnical engineers work on rock problems. For example, locating the depth of bedrock is often an important part of any soil investigation. This chapter provides an overview of rocks, rock properties, and rock engineering. A rock is a mixture of minerals. The primary mineral groups forming rocks are silicates, oxides, carbonates, and sulfates. From the point of view of their origin, rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Rock mechanics makes a major distinction between rock substance and rock mass. Rocks usually exhibit a network of discontinuities that significantly affect the mass behavior. Rock index properties include the dry unit weight of the rock substance and the porosity of the rock substance. Engineering properties of the rock substance include durability, hardness, permeability, modulus, and strength. Rock masses are rated by using indices that help in evaluating the relationship between the rock substance properties and the rock mass properties.
Rocks
Briaud, Jean‐Louis (author)
Geotechnical Engineering ; 127-141
2023-07-19
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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