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Geological Engineering · Q22

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 22

Q22

What does the Hoek-Brown criterion estimate?

A.
Rock permeability
B.
Rock tensile strength
C.
Rock mass strength
Answer
D.
Thermal conductivity

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Hoek-Brown failure criterion is an empirical method to estimate rock mass strength, especially where RMR or GSI is known.