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Petroleum & Mining Eng. Department
Lecture 5-Part 2
3rd. Grade- Fall Semester 2021-2022
2) Q-system
Tunnels,
Mines,
Slopes and,
Foundations.
The following tables or chart illustrate that:
The Rock Mass Rating RMR System:
3- Spacing of discount.
4- Condition of discontinuities.
5- Groundwater conditions.
6- Orientation of discontinuities.
The following table 4.4-Section A of the RMR System
gives the ratings for the first five parameters which
are listed below in numerical data according to the
shown criteria:
3- Spacing of discount.
4- Condition of discontinuities.
5- Groundwater conditions.
The following section E of table 4.4 outlines the
guidelines for the Classification of Discontinuity
conditions together with their ratings ( or numerical
values).
2) Q-system