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Geological Engineering · Q61

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 61

Q61

Which rock property is most important in evaluating tunneling conditions?

A.
Porosity
B.
Hardness
C.
RQD (Rock Quality Designation)
D.
Plasticity
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
RQD provides a measure of rock mass quality based on the percentage of solid core pieces longer than 10 cm.It helps assess stability during tunneling.