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Geological Engineering · Q14

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 14

Q14

The deformation modulus of rock mass is:

A.
Less than intact rock modulus
Answer
B.
Equal to rock UCS
C.
A fixed value
D.
Independent of jointing

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Due to jointing and discontinuities, the deformation modulus of rock mass is usually much lower than that of intact rock.