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    This document contains an assignment for a rock engineering course. It includes two questions asking students to: 1) Define key rock engineering terms, describe parameters used to classify rock mass discontinuities in the RMR system, and draw and explain a typical uniaxial compressive rock strength test curve. 2) Briefly describe factors influencing shear strength of rock discontinuities, explain differences between ductile and brittle deformation using stress-strain curves, and how stress-strain curves can be used to design yielding pillars for underground mines.

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    FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE ENVIRONMENT

    DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING


    ROCK ENGINEERING
    EMI 5101
    Assignment 1
    Due 06 October 2022
    Question 1

    a) Define the following: Geology, Engineering geology, Rock mechanics, and Rock
    engineering.
    b) Discuss parameters, which are used to describe discontinuities in rock mass? Write the
    maximum scores of the following as considered in RMR rock classification system:
    • Strength of intact rock,
    • RQD,
    • ground water conditions, and
    • mean spacing of discontinuities.
    c) Draw a typical stress-stain curve of a rock obtained from a uniaxial compressive
    strength test. How can you determine the tensile strength of rock without conducting any
    tensile test? Discuss.

    Question Two
    a) Concerning discontinuities in any rock mass, briefly describe the influence of the following
    on shear strength of the discontinuities:
    • Surface roughness.
    • Discontinuity scale.
    • Discontinuity infill.
    b) Using stress-strain curves, explain the differences between ductile and brittle deformation.
    c) Explain how the stress-strain curve can be used to design yielding pillars for deep
    underground mines.

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