Engineering geological characterisation of fault rocks and fault zones / Ingenieurgeologische Charakterisierung von Störungsgesteinen und Störungszonen
Author(s): |
Florian Fasching
Robert Vanek |
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Medium: | journal article |
Language(s): | English, German |
Published in: | Geomechanics and Tunnelling, 2011, n. 3, v. 4 |
Page(s): | 181-194 |
DOI: | 10.1002/geot.201100013 |
Abstract: |
Brittle fault zones are among the geological formations, which demand particular attention during the design phase and also during the construction of underground structures. The characterisation of fault zones is one of the essential interdisciplinary tasks in the fields of engineering geology and geotechnics. The forecast of the rock mass model and detailed knowledge about the mechanical properties of the various fault rocks are of particular significance. The complexity of fault zones and their relevance for construction make it necessary to implement a projectspecific characterisation of the rock mass, which describes the relevant geological, hydro-geological and geotechnical rock mass conditions. In addition, the construction and economic background of each project has to be taken into consideration in order to get practical information for the tunnel design team. Considering this, a clear path from investigation, through the development of the engineering geological ground model, to geotechnical design and construction planning and construction is essential. |
Keywords: |
soil properties hard rock properties genesis of fault zones internal fractures internal architecture of a fault zone classification system for fault rocks
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