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Geological Engineering · Q86

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 86

Q86

What information does the RQD value provide?

A.
Soil permeability
B.
Rock weathering rate
C.
Quality of rock mass
Answer
D.
Groundwater flow

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Rock Quality Designation (RQD) is a measure of rock mass integrity based on the percentage of solid core lengths longer than 10 cm.