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Geological Engineering · Q144

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 144

Q144

The term "block size" in rock masses is controlled by:

A.
Weathering
B.
Joint spacing
Answer
C.
Rock color
D.
Grain size

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Block size is governed by joint spacing, which defines the size of individual rock blocks.