Weightage Effect during Back-Calculation of Rock-Mass Quality from the Installed Tunnel Support in Rock-Mass Rating and Tunneling Quality Index System

In extensively used empirical rock-mass classification systems, the rock-mass rating (<i>RMR</i>) and tunneling quality index (<i>Q</i>) system, rock-mass quality, and tunnel span are used for the selection of rock bolt length and spacing and shotcrete thickness. In both syst...

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Main Authors: Jonguk Kim, Hafeezur Rehman, Wahid Ali, Abdul Muntaqim Naji, Hankyu Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/10/2065