Engineering Geology

  1. Rock Mechanics Fundamentals
    1. Intact Rock Properties
      1. Physical Properties
        1. Density
          1. Porosity
            1. Water Content
              1. Permeability
              2. Mechanical Properties
                1. Stress-Strain Behavior
                  1. Failure Modes
                    1. Anisotropy
                    2. Strength Testing
                      1. Uniaxial Compressive Strength
                        1. Tensile Strength
                          1. Brazilian Test
                            1. Direct Tensile Test
                            2. Triaxial Compression Test
                            3. Deformation Properties
                              1. Young's Modulus
                                1. Poisson's Ratio
                                  1. Shear Modulus
                                    1. Bulk Modulus
                                  2. Discontinuities in Rock Masses
                                    1. Discontinuity Types
                                      1. Joints
                                        1. Faults
                                          1. Bedding Planes
                                            1. Foliation
                                            2. Discontinuity Properties
                                              1. Orientation
                                                1. Spacing
                                                  1. Persistence
                                                    1. Roughness
                                                      1. Aperture
                                                        1. Infilling
                                                        2. Measurement Techniques
                                                          1. Compass and Clinometer
                                                            1. Photogrammetry
                                                              1. Laser Scanning
                                                            2. Rock Mass Properties
                                                              1. Rock Mass Classification
                                                                1. Rock Mass Rating System
                                                                  1. RMR Parameters
                                                                    1. Scoring System
                                                                    2. Q-System
                                                                      1. Q-Parameters
                                                                        1. Calculation Method
                                                                          1. Tunnel Support Recommendations
                                                                          2. Geological Strength Index
                                                                            1. GSI Assessment
                                                                              1. Rock Mass Properties Estimation
                                                                            2. Discontinuity Shear Strength
                                                                              1. Peak Shear Strength
                                                                                1. Residual Shear Strength
                                                                                  1. Barton-Bandis Model
                                                                                  2. Rock Mass Deformability
                                                                                    1. In-Situ Testing
                                                                                      1. Empirical Correlations
                                                                                        1. Scale Effects
                                                                                      2. Rock Weathering and Alteration
                                                                                        1. Weathering Classification
                                                                                          1. Fresh Rock
                                                                                            1. Slightly Weathered
                                                                                              1. Moderately Weathered
                                                                                                1. Highly Weathered
                                                                                                  1. Completely Weathered
                                                                                                    1. Residual Soil
                                                                                                    2. Weathering Effects
                                                                                                      1. Strength Reduction
                                                                                                        1. Permeability Changes
                                                                                                          1. Durability Loss

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