MGC-RocDesign vertical bar CALC: A geomechanical calculator tool for rock design

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Pinheiro, R (Author) Other; Ramos, L (Author) Other; Teixeira, José (Author) FLUP; Afonso, MJ (Author) Other; Chamine, HI (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses

Pages: 655-660

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Authenticus ID: P-009-MAX

Abstract (EN): This work aims to emphasise the importance of geoengineering software use on the study of rock-mass classifications for rock engineering design and ground behaviour. This approach demonstrated the importance of geomechanical classifications (e.g., Rock Mass Rating - RMR, Rock Tunnelling Quality Index Q-system, Surface Rock Classification - SRC, Rock Structure Rating - RSR) and rock engineering or hydrogeomechanical indexes (e.g., Rock Quality Designation - RQD, Geological Strength Index - GSI, Hydro-Potential Value - HP, Rock Mass Index - RMi), as well as geotechnical database and analysis systems (e.g., Basic Geotechnical Description of Rock Masses - BGD, Tunnel Information and Analysis System - TIA). For this purpose a geomechanical calculator - MGC-RocDesign vertical bar CALC: Mining Geomechanics Classification System Calculator for Rock Engineering Design - was created and developed to make it simple, fast and to accurate the study of rock-mass classifications for tunnelling and geomechanical zoning map purposes. Finally, the general anatomy and some remarks about the applicability, capabilities and limitations of the geomechanical calculator MGC-RocDesign vertical bar CALC are presented.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6