Use of percussion probes to determine rock mass quality of cavernous carbonate formations before and after grouting.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Abstract

Cavernous carbonate formations contain solution cavities. As a result, reliable bearing support is necessary for structures founded in and on such formations. Information regarding the rock mass quality must be obtained in order to design, and check on the effectiveness, of a grouting program. Conventional exploration methods are usually limited in extent and can be misleading. Hence, these field tests do not provide reliable data for design in cavernous formations. In this paper, a new technique for determining rock mass quality based on percussion probe penetration rates has been presented. A case history is cited where this method was successfully applied.-from Authors

Identifier

0023482998 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Karst Hydrogeology Proc 2nd Conference Orlando 1987

First Page

389

Last Page

395

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