Q FIELD CHART

Rock Mass Type

Lithology:
Rock mass
characteristics:

Discontinuities:
Bedding: Joints
Anisotropy Sets:

Spacing: Spacing:

Persistence Persistence

Conditions: Conditions:

Openings: Openings:

Fillings: Fillings:

Parameters: Intact rock Rock mass Discontinuities

Unit weight, γ (kN/m3)

Strength, (USC) (MPa)

Cohesion, c (MPa)

Friction Angle, Φ (°)

Young’s
(MPa)
Modulus, E

Permeability, kf (m/s)

CAI (-)
Standard
GSI: RMR: Q:
Classification:
Insitu Stress:

Water:

Rock Mass
Behaviour /
Failure Modes:

Risks:

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