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Geological Engineering · Q118

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 118

Q118

The �Hoek-Brown criterion� is used to:

A.
Predict rock failure
Answer
B.
Calculate permeability
C.
Measure porosity
D.
Determine mineral composition

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Hoek-Brown criterion is an empirical method to estimate rock mass strength and failure conditions.