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WELCOME TO THE ROCKMASS WEBSITE
FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION IN THE FIELDS OF- ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
- ROCK MECHANICS
- ROCK ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
Rock Properties
Several textbook describe formation, development and composition of rocks as well as rock properties, among others Lama and Vutukuri (1976), see Publication references.
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Some information on rocks can be found in the following:
- Geological classifications of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
- A schematic overview of rock development is presented here.
- Classification of mineral sizes.
- Some rock strength and mi values.
- Some rock rock strength and deformability values.
(mi is the factor used in the Hoek-Brown criterion for rockmasses)
Take also a look at the rock classification of Prof. Richard Goodman worked out for technical use.
A special feature in the occurrence of rocks is weathering. Various classifications of weathering as well as some definitions and comment are given here.
See also Classification.