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Author(s): 

NASEHI S.A.R.

Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2008
  • Volume: 

    4
  • Issue: 

    1
  • Pages: 

    65-70
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1112
  • Downloads: 

    169
Abstract: 

A tremendous amount of rock is used in constructing shoreline protective structures on which the influence of marine environments is totally different from other areas. These materials must be classified according to particular size, shape and grading as specified by marine structure designers. Other properties of rock such as density are needed to be incorporated in design equations. Moreover, tough conditions prevailing marine environments cause the durability of rock to assume quite a peculiar and important stature. Durability is defined as the ability of rock to maintain its physical and mechanical properties for the period of time that it is present in an engineering structure. Hence, durability is a function of rock properties and the environment or conditions surrounding it.This study attempts to look further into rock materials of Pozm, Tis, Chabahar, Ramin, Briz, and Pasabandar’s breakwaters in the southeast of Iran from the view point of their durability and degradation in the armour layer. Also, it is aimed at setting forth appropriate criteria to quickly evaluate quality and durability of regional rock materials by considering samples of durable and indurable rocks of breakwaters, paying attention to field observations and durability evaluation engineering tests as well as introducing the most proper rock material deposits of the region.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2024
  • Volume: 

    1
  • Issue: 

    1
  • Pages: 

    1-6
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  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    8
  • Downloads: 

    0
Abstract: 

The Slope Mass Rating (SMR) system is a widely used method by geoengineers and geologists to assess the stability of rock slopes, such as those found along highways, in mines, or near dams. It helps evaluate the likelihood of slope failure and identify any necessary measures to prevent rock instabilities. In this study, the SMR classification system was applied to analyze the stability of 10 slopes in the Azarshahr province, located in northwest Iran. Each slope underwent a standard geotechnical investigation, including the collection of block samples, which were tested using index rock mechanics methods such as uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), point-load tests, and Schmidt hammer rebound tests. The SMR classification results revealed that the slopes in Azarshahr range from partially stable to completely stable. Potential failures were linked to the development of joints, wedges, or blocks, with varying levels of risk. Where necessary, occasional support systems were recommended to improve stability. These findings offer important insights into the region's slope stability and provide guidance for potential mitigation strategies.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2015
  • Volume: 

    5
  • Issue: 

    9
  • Pages: 

    73-84
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  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1288
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    0
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Given the importance of the rock mass rating classification system in rock engineering, the aim of this paper is to improve final classes of this classification system using k-means and fuzzy c-means clustering algorithms. The data classification in the rock mass rating classification system were allocated to certain classes via a set of initial information based on the opinions and judgments of experience, which the use of clustering algorithms in this system of classification, dataset were divided into specific classes after going through the stages of clustering analysis, therefore resulting in clarification of the final rock mass rating classification systems and removal of uncertainties from the linguistic criteria. Silhouette coefficient (SC) method was used for validation k-means clustering algorithm. Furthermore, for validation of FCM clustering algorithm, four validation methods including partition distribution coefficient (PC), clustering entropy (CE), Fukuyama and Sugeno (FS) and Xie and Beni index (XB) were used. It becomes clear that due to uncertainty condition on determination of rock mass rating clustering system classes, FCM clustering algorithms yields better results than k-means clustering algorithm. Results of data extracted from Anomaly B of Sangan iron mines indicated that the technique used in this paper is of high importance in rock mass quality.

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Author(s): 

HABIBAGAHI G. | KATEBI S.

Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    1996
  • Volume: 

    20
  • Issue: 

    3
  • Pages: 

    273-284
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    540
  • Downloads: 

    0
Abstract: 

This paper presents a rock mass classification system development based on the theory of fuzzy sets. This classification system, which is a generalization of the conventional method of rock mass rating, allows us to introduce uncertainties as well as evaluating overall reliability. Appropriate fuzzy sets are assigned to die rock mass parameters and the procedure required to find the final fuzzy-based rock mass rating (FRMR) is discussed in detail. The proposed classification system provides the rock mass rating, FRMR, together with its reliability, in addition to the corresponding rock mass class aid estimates of cohesion and friction angle. Comparison of FRMR with die conventional rock mass rating, RMR, indicates that different combinations of rock mass parameters leading to the same RMR can have different FRMR values. However, on average there is very good agreement between the two classification systems.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2018
  • Volume: 

    12
  • Issue: 

    3
  • Pages: 

    373-390
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    469
  • Downloads: 

    0
Abstract: 

Introduction: Safety and sustainability of infrastructures which were placed in or on rock mass mainly control by geometrically size distribution and physical and mechanical characteristics of rock blocks that is created by intersection of discontinuities. hence identification of rock blocks has a key role in mechanical analysis and hydraulic behaviour of jointed rock mass. Detection process of blocks have many applications in rock mechanic which could be referred to their use in the numerical methods like discrete element method or in analysis of continuous deformation of discontinuities. As pioneer researchers, Goodman and Shi, Warburton and Heliot could be known as leaders in the field of diagnosis of rock mass blocks. Warburton provides a method based on geometric parameters of rock mass and developed a software based on it. Warburton in his work assumed discontinuities as parallel and infinite. In the earlier works, discontinuities were considered as infinite panes. So, just convex blocks were distinguishable. Concave blocks were diagnosis in more detailed researches that is created by finite discontinuities. Basically, methods based on finite planes was classified into two branches. Aforementioned branches were based on blocks detection based on topology concepts and assemble of block elements. Lin at al. presented detection method that assumed discontinuities as finite planes and worked based on topology theory. This method could realize convex and concave blocks of rock mass. Ikegawa and Hudson, Jing presented the similar methods using more accurate process. Sharma et al. presented an equation for calculating the volume of rock blocks in their work. Ferreira provided a method based on graph theory which is better than other method considering time and complicity. Based on this method, firstly vertices were detected in two dimensions and then created a graph based in vertices and edges which in next step constitute polygons that are form in two-dimension blocks. In the present research, it is developed high-speed algorithms to identify the blocks. New method was developed in MATLAB software that by assuming infinite discontinuities and inclusion of a set of joints. we have identified created blocks and calculated their volume and at last block volume histogram were draw that paves the way to obtain their distribution function. Material and methods: Infinite planes are used to simulate of discontinuities. in this study, each discontinuity is represented by a plane in a three-dimensional Euclidean space. To identify the block, a certain volume of rock mass space should be considered as study region. The studied volume is called domain. By the intersection of discontinuity planes in space, rocky blocks are created in the domain. First, vertices should be recognized at first as first step in block detection. Then, edges are diagnoses and after that it's time to specify the polygons and finally, polyhedron or blocks are obtained by joining edges together. Each vertex in space is created by the intersection of three nonparallel planes. In fact, the vertex is the interface of three planes in the Euclidean space. The next element in the block metric process is the diagnosis of the edges or the blocks' edges. All edges are sections on the lines which created by the intersection of the planes in space. first the parallel vector of all the lines resulting from the intersection of the pair of planes is obtained. After detection of edges, it’ s time to identify polygons that form key element of blocks. Each polygon of a block is formed from their constituent unit. In this step, polygons belong to each discontinuity plane is identified separately. Some edges are determined that are start from the end of selected edge between other edges. In this state, if there is just one edge, that edge is record as the next edge of first polygon. If there is more than one edge from the edge of the selected edges, the angle is calculated between each possible of end edge with the selected edge. In the next step, it’ s time to diagnosis polyhedrons that have created by discontinuities intersection. In the previous step, possible polygons were obtained for each discontinuity. In this stage, it is used the principle which is designed this algorithm that two polygons that formed a block have a common edge. So, the first polygon of first discontinuity is consider as first polygon of first block to recognize block. Results and discussion: According to the developed algorithm, MATLAB software was used to model the discontinuities. The computational and graphic capabilities of this software have created a lot of attractions for most researchers to use its potential. The strengths of this software are high computing power with its graphical accuracy. The code developed in MATLAB is called RockBlock2 that is designed using a graphical user interface (GUI) to make it easy to use. To illustrate how the program works, there are 29 discontinuities given to the program. The program first takes the dip and dip direction of discontinuities along with the desired point on it and calculates the parameters that make up the equation of discontinuity planes. Input data is stored in a separate Excel file that was previously introduced to the program. In the next step, the program attempts to identify the vertices. The program stores the coordinates of each corner, with the assignment of a number to it, in the matrix of the corners, which is in fact the Excel file that was previously introduced to the program to use in the next steps, after recognizing vertices on the area. Identifying the edges is the next step that the program done. At this stage, the program begins to identify each single edge using the data from the previous step that means the coordinates of the corners and the algorithm defined. The coordinates of the beginning and end of each edge along with its number are stored and maintained in the edge matrix in the Excel file format. In the stage of identifying the polygons, the polygons are formed by joining the edges together. This matrix is a special matrix that its matrix matrices are matrix itself. The matrix of polygons is a row matrix; whose number is the number of discontinuities. Because, as it mentioned in the chapter of the algorithm, the polygons are found by separation of discontinuities. Therefore, each column of the polygons matrix is consisting of faces that are on a certain discontinuity. The next step begins the process of identifying the blocks, or the same polygons by the program. At this step, the program starts the identification process using the features found in the previous step and the algorithm defined for it. At this stage, the identified blocks are stored in the blocks matrix. By identifying blocks, the program calculates the volume of each block and finally draw its volume histogram. In fact, a volume histogram is presented to illustrate how the block volume is distributed. Obtaining the distribution of blocks or, in other words, achieving a block probability distribution function is an essential step in the behavior of rock mass. Because one of the most important consequences of the presence of discontinuities is the fragmentation of the rock material under the block intervals. By having the block distribution function, it is possible to produce a blockbuster method using random methods, such as Monte Carlo, and to analyze it in various and arbitrary modes. Conclusion: To identify and study the rocky blocks created by discontinuities, a hierarchical algorithm was designed and developed in MATLAB software. This algorithm identifies and records blocks, consisting of blocks, edges, and facets of the blocks forming components, including stone blocks. This algorithm, which is written for user-friendly ease with the use of graphical coding capabilities, shows a very fast performance using the parallel computing power of MATLAB software. The developed code calculates the dip and dip direction of discontinuities using the geometric properties, and calculates the blocks created in three dimensions and calculates their volume. This histogram code displays the calculated volumes. The results show that the developed code with its fast performance, while identifying the blocks, calculates and records their volumes without errors. The ability to display the step-by-step process of identifying blocks is one of the clear features of this code. Information about edge is also records and is available for auxiliary applications. Histogram of block volume is one of the most important results of the developed code, which can have different applications. Identification of created rocky blocks is used both in the stability analysis and rock mass simulations such as Discrete Fracture Network modeling. Determination of block volume distribution function which is done using histogram is one of the most important uncertainties in three-dimensional rock masses behavior that can play a key role in optimizing the design of structures involved in rock mass. Therefore, considering the key role of blocks volume, identifying and calculating block volumes and, consequently, plotting their histogram and determining the distribution function governing them, has a key role in the static and dynamic analysis of rock base structures.

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Author(s): 

FAHIMIFAR A.

Journal: 

AMIRKABIR

Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2002
  • Volume: 

    13
  • Issue: 

    49
  • Pages: 

    116-126
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1066
  • Downloads: 

    0
Abstract: 

Modeling of a rock mass containing a joint set has been studied in this paper. The model has been analysed on the basis of joint element, linear behaviur for intact rock, and non- linear behaviur for the joints. Difference in behavior of a single joint in a rock mass with behaviur of a rock mass containing a joint set is evaluated and discussed.A computer program has been prepared for analysis of rock mass with a joint set which is able to analyze stresses and deformations both in intact and jointed rock mass. A number of rock mass models containing one joint, two parallel joints and tree parallel joints are analyzed and various factors affecting rock mass have been assessed.

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  • Year: 

    2014
  • Volume: 

    1
Measures: 
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    229
  • Downloads: 

    116
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THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF FRAGMENTATION BY BLASTING IS TO ACHIEVE THE OPTIMUM POWDER FACTOR, SATISFYING THE OPTIMUM FRAGMENTATION, THROWS, GROUND VIBRATION, ETC. THE IN- SITU ROCK MASS PROPERTIES ARE AMONG THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS IN FRAGMENTATION THAT THE TERM BLASTABILITY IS USED TO INDICATE THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE ROCK MASS TO BLASTING WHICH HAS BECOME A PRESSING TASK FOR BLASTING OPERATIONS. SEVERAL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN USED FOR ESTIMATING BLASTABILITY. DESPITE THEIR WIDESPREAD USE IN PRACTICE, THEY HAVE SOME COMMON DEFICIENCIES LEADING TO UNCERTAINTIES IN THEIR PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS THROUGH SHARP TRANSITIONS BETWEEN TWO ADJACENT RATING CLASSES AND THE SUBJECTIVE UNCERTAINTIES ON DATA THAT ARE CLOSE TO THE RANGE BOUNDARIES OF ROCK CLASSES. IN THIS STUDY, THE FUZZY SET THEORY WAS APPLIED TO BLASTABILITY DESIGNATION (BD) CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS. FURTHERMORE, THE NEWLY DEVELOPED METHODOLOGY NAMED "EFFECTIVE RULES" WAS USED TO SOLVE BIG FUZZY INFERENCE SYSTEM (A SYSTEM WITH LARGE NUMBER OF UNMANAGEABLE FUZZY RULES) IN THIS PAPER. IN COMPARISON WITH THE CONVENTIONAL METHODS, IT WAS SEEN THAT THE FUZZY MODEL OPERATED MORE CONSISTENTLY. MOREOVER, IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE FUZZY SET THEORY COULD EFFECTIVELY OVERCOME THE UNCERTAINTIES ENCOUNTERED IN THE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF CONVENTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2023
  • Volume: 

    14
  • Issue: 

    1
  • Pages: 

    155-178
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    41
  • Downloads: 

    1
Abstract: 

The rock mass classification system is utilized to categorize rocks, and has been used in engineering projects and stability investigations. It focuses on the parameters of rock mass and engineering applications, which include tunnels, slopes, foundations, etc. Rock mass classification is valuable in the areas where the collection of samples and yielding of observation is difficult. With the advancement in technology, various machine-based model algorithms have been used, i.e., ANN and MLR in rock mass classification from prior few years. In the present work, the rock mass classification has been discussed, i.e., rock load, stand up time, RQD, RMR, Q, GSI, SMR, and RMi along with their applications. Considering all the parameters, it is concluded that for slope stability in a poor rock condition, the applicability of GSI is sufficient when compared with RMR. GSI also provides a highly accurate valuation of geo-mechanical properties, making it a valuable tool for the engineers and geologists. Also, the RMR values obtained from the ANN model provide better results for tunnels when compared with MLR and the conventional method. The ARMR classification of Slate, Shale, Quartz Schist, Gneiss, and Calcschist at 5 different locations of the world were 51-54, 66-70, 57-60, 35, 65-70, respectively.  The range for slate and shale was found to be moderately anisotropic, while quartz schist, gneiss, and calcschist were found to be slightly anisotropic and highly anisotropic.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2020
  • Volume: 

    11
  • Issue: 

    3
  • Pages: 

    661-673
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  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    131
  • Downloads: 

    315
Abstract: 

The stability analysis of rock slopes is a complex task for the geotechnical engineers due to the complex nature of the rock mass in a tropical climate that often has discontinuities in several forms, and consequently, in several types of slope failures. In this work, a rock mass classification scheme is followed in a tropical environment using the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) and Geological Strength Index (GSI) combined with the kinematic investigation using the Rocscience Software Dips 6. 0. The Lafarge quarry is divided into ten windows. In the RMR system, the five parameters uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), rock quality designation (RQD), discontinuity spacing, discontinuity condition, and groundwater conditions are investigated. The RMR values range from 51 to 70 (fair to good rock mass), and the GSI values range from 62 to 65 (good to fair rock mass). There is a good and positive correlation between RMR and GSI. The kinematic analysis reveals that window A is prone to critical toppling, window H to critical wedge-planar failure, and window G to critical wedge failure. From the results obtained, it can be concluded that the kinematic analysis combined with the rock mass classification system provides a better understanding to analyze the rock slope stability in a tropical climate compared with considering the rock mass classification system individually.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2008
  • Volume: 

    8
Measures: 
  • Views: 

    155
  • Downloads: 

    0
Abstract: 

SINCE HUGE AMOUNTS OF MATERIALS ARE USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF BREAKWATERS AND OTHER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES OF COASTAL AREAS, ROCK IS REGARDED AS A FUNDAMENTAL MATERIAL IN SUCH PROJECTS. THE MAIN REASON FOR UTILIZING THE ROCK IS THAT IT CAN REDUCE STRUCTURE DESTRUCTION RISK AS WELL AS THE OVERALL COST OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. SINCE ROCKS ARE RESISTANT AND DURABLE, NO INVASIVE FACTORS IN MARITIME ENVIRONMENT CAN OVERCOME THEM. SO, IT IS DEEMED REASONABLE TO BUILD BREAKWATERS USING THE ROCK. THIS ARTICLE SEEKS TO HAVE A REVIEW ON A SIZEABLE NUMBER OF ROCK MASS BREAKWATERS IN PERSIAN GULF AS WELL AS TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS ON PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TEST RESULTS WHICH HAVE DONE ON SAMPLE BREAKWATERS AND THEIR QUARRIES. FINALLY, THE OBSERVATIONS WERE MATCHED WITH THE SAME SAMPLES GATHERED FROM DESERTS IN ORDER TO EVALUATE INTERNATIONAL CRITERIA FOR ROCK QUALITY BASED ON ROCK STRUCTURE OF IRANIAN SOUTHERN COASTS. A CRITERION THAT BEST MATCHES TO THE ROCKS USED IN COASTAL STRUCTURES WILL BE THE BEST ONE.

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