TERRA - Intro to Remote Rock Mass Characterization
Glossary
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Here you will find the glossary for terms used in rock mass engineering and characterization.
You can check out the Finnish Terminology Center here and a glossary of words about rock engineering from International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Glossary.
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| HJ | Joint set orientation | ||
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A joint is a natural breakage in rocks and is defined by its dip angle and dip direction. A family of joints which have more or less the same orientation (dip and dip direction) is called a joint set. | |||