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.
Idioma:
Inglês
Tipo (Avaliação Docente):
Científica
Nº de páginas:
6