This paper deals with the statistical analysis of the uniaxial compressive strength and of the elastic modulus of jointed rock masses under different confining pressures. Properties of the rock masses with different joint fabric, with and without gouge have been considered in the analysis. A large amount of experimental data of jointed rock masses from the literature has been compiled and used ...

Texture analysis and classification are usual tasks in pattern recognition. Rock texture is a demanding classification task, because the texture is often non-homogenous. In this paper, we introduce a rock texture classification method, which is based on textural and spectral features of the rock. The spectral features are considered as some color parameters whereas the textural features are cal...

The explosion process of explosives in a borehole applies a very high pressure on its surrounding rock media. This process can initiate and propagate rock fractures, and finally, may result in the rock fragmentation. Rock fragmentation is mainly caused by the propagation of inherent pre-existing fractures of the rock mass and also from the extension of the newly formed cracks within the intact ...

Quantitative classification from the Slope Mass Rating (SMR) has introduced an empirical assessment for rock slope stability rating. This enables us to foreseethe magnitude and susceptibility of mass failure towards adjacent infrastructure human life. In this study, quarry was classified using SMR system kinematic analysis before being correlatedwith geohazard vulnerability assessment. Geologic...

The prediction of rock mass behavior is an important task in many engineering projects, as the behavior of rock masses can be controlled by the presence of discontinuities. Being able to map the structure of a rock mass is crucial to understanding its potential behavior. This understanding can positively impact the safety and efficiency of an engineering project. In this research, rock masses w...